Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsParasite Biology and Host InteractionsEvolution and Genetic Dynamics

Mi Wang, Chunrui Zhang

2026.1.30International Journal of Biomathematics

DOI: 10.1142/s1793524526500130

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A homogeneous diffusive model depicting the interactions among hosts, parasites and hyperparasites is examined, focusing on the asymptotic dynamics of the solutions in this model and the potential for Hopf bifurcations.

Abstract

In this paper, we examine a homogeneous diffusive model depicting the interactions among hosts, parasites and hyperparasites. Our primary focus is on the asymptotic dynamics of the solutions in this model. For the corresponding ordinary differential equations, we have investigated both the existence and stability of equilibrium points. Furthermore, we have explored the potential for Hopf bifurcations, delving into their associated characteristics, such as the direction of bifurcation and the stability of the resulting periodic solutions. For the reaction-diffusion equations, our emphasis is on the Turing instability of the periodic solutions that arise from Hopf bifurcations. The results we obtained provide critical insights into the dynamics of the model and help in understanding the complex interactions within this biological system.

Citation format

WANG, Mi; ZHANG, Chunrui. Turing instability of the periodic solutions in the homogeneous diffusive host-parasite-hyperparasite interaction model. International Journal of Biomathematics, 2026.