ISSN:
1432-1416
Keywords:
Predator-prey
;
Parasite-mediated persistence
;
Epidemic threshold
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract A predator-prey model, where both species are subjected to parasitism, is developed and analyzed. For the case where there is coexistence of the predator with the uninfected prey, an epidemic threshold theorem is proved. It is shown that in the case where the uninfected predator cannot survive only on uninfected prey, the parasitization could lead to persistence of the predator provided a certain threshold of transmission is surpassed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00276947
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