Pattern Dynamics in a Predator–Prey Model with Schooling Behavior and Cross-Diffusion

Abstract

In this paper, a diffusive predator–prey model is considered in which the predator and prey populations both exhibit schooling behavior. The system’s spatial dynamics are captured via a suitable threshold parameter, and a sequence of spatiotemporal patterns such as hexagons, stripes and a mixture of the two are observed. Specifically, the linear stability analysis is applied to obtain the conditions for Hopf bifurcation and Turing instability. Then, employing the multiple-scale analysis, the amplitude equations near the critical point of Turing bifurcation are derived, through which the selection and stability of pattern formations are investigated. The theoretical results are verified by numerical simulations.