The Stochastic Gause Predator-Prey model: Noise-induced extinctions and invariance.

Authors

Andrés Sanchéz, Leon A Valencia, Jorge M Ramirez Osorio

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Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE. Volume 22. Issue 8. Pages 1999-2019. Jun 26, 2025.

Abstract

We consider the Gause predator-prey with general bounded or sub‑linear functional responses, - which includes those of Holling types Ⅰ-Ⅳ. - and multiplicative Gaussian noise. In contrast to previous studies, the prey in our model follows logistic dynamics while the predator's population is solely regulated by consumption of the prey. To ensure well-posedeness, we derive explicit Lyapunov-type criteria ensuring global positivity and moment boundedness of solutions. We find conditions for noise‑induced extinctions, proving that stochasticity can drive either population to collapse even when the deterministic analogue predicts stable coexistence. In the case when the predator becomes extinct, we establish a limiting distribution for the predator's population. Last, for functional responses of Holling type Ⅰ, we provide sufficient conditions on the intensity of the noise for the existence and uniqueness of a stationary distribution.

PMID:
40899174
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