Open AccessMathematicsBiology

S. Génieys, V. Volpert, P. Auger

2006Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena

DOI: 10.1051/mmnp:2006004

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It is shown that a homogeneous equilibrium can lose its stability resulting in appearance of stationary spatial structures, which can be related to the emergence of biological species due to the intra-specific competition and random mutations.

Abstract

We study a reaction-diffusion equation with an integral term describing nonlocal consumption of resources in population dynamics. We show that a homogeneous equilibrium can lose its stability resulting in appearance of stationary spatial structures. They can be related to the emergence of biological species due to the intra-specific competition and random mutations. Various types of travelling waves are observed.

Citation format

GÉNIEYS, S.; VOLPERT, V.; AUGER, P. Pattern and waves for a model in population dynamics with nonlocal consumption of resources. Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena, 2006, 1: 63–80.