Logistic elliptic equation with a nonlinear boundary condition arising from coastal fishery harvesting

Abstract

Let $0 1$ is subcritical, we prove that in the case of $\lambda_{\Omega}>1$, there exist at least two positive solutions for $\lambda>0$ sufficiently small but no positive solutions for $\lambda>0$ large enough. In the case of $\lambda_{\Omega}<1$, there exists at least one positive solution for every $\lambda>0$. Here, $\lambda_{\Omega}>0$ is the smallest eigenvalue of $-\Delta$ under the Dirichlet boundary condition. An interpretation of our main results from an ecological viewpoint is presented.