Study on Discrete Mosquito Population-Control Models with Allee Effect

In this study, two discrete mosquito population-control models incorporating the Allee effect are developed to investigate the impact of different sterile mosquito release strategies. By applying the theory of difference equations, a comprehensive analysis is conducted on the existence and stability...

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Main Authors: Liang Hong, Yanhua Yang, Wen Zhang, Mingzhan Huang, Xueyong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Axioms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1680/14/3/193
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Summary:In this study, two discrete mosquito population-control models incorporating the Allee effect are developed to investigate the impact of different sterile mosquito release strategies. By applying the theory of difference equations, a comprehensive analysis is conducted on the existence and stability of fixed points in scenarios with and without sterile mosquito releases. Conditions for the existence and stability of positive fixed points are rigorously derived. The findings reveal that in the absence of a positive fixed point, the wild mosquito population inevitably declines to extinction. When a single positive fixed point exists, the population dynamics exhibit dependence on the initial population size, potentially leading to either extinction or stabilization. In cases where two positive fixed points are present, a bistable dynamic emerges, indicating the coexistence of two mosquito populations.
ISSN:2075-1680