The dynamics and harvesting strategies of a predator-prey system with Allee effect on prey

Abstract

<abstract><p>The study of harvesting mechanisms in predator-prey systems with an Allee effect on prey has always garnered significant attention. In this paper, the dynamics and harvesting strategies of a predator-prey system are investigated, where the prey is subject to the Allee effect. The positivity and boundedness of solutions, the existence and stability of equilibria are further studied. The existence of a Hopf bifurcation at the interior equilibrium point of the system is investigated and verified by numerical simulations. Furthermore, we investigate the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), maximum sustainable total yield (MSTY) and the optimal economic profit of the proposed system. We find that MSY can be attained through predator harvesting, while MSTY is observed when harvesting efforts are uniform across species. In these situations, the biological system maintains stability. Using the method of control parametrization, the optimal economic profit and harvesting strategy are obtained. The results show that the harvesting efforts can affect the stability of the system, resulting in several interesting biological phenomena. This research provides a theoretical basis for biological resource management.</p></abstract>