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Logistic Population Dynamics Analysis

The logistic equation governs a population in a varying environment with a piecewise continuous non-negative growth rate and a positive carrying capacity. The analysis shows that the population size is bounded depending on the initial population size, with specific behaviors as time approaches positive or negative infinity. The critical points indicate that the population approaches zero or the carrying capacity based on the initial conditions.

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Logistic Population Dynamics Analysis

The logistic equation governs a population in a varying environment with a piecewise continuous non-negative growth rate and a positive carrying capacity. The analysis shows that the population size is bounded depending on the initial population size, with specific behaviors as time approaches positive or negative infinity. The critical points indicate that the population approaches zero or the carrying capacity based on the initial conditions.

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Problem 9: A population in a varying environment is governed by logistic equation where

the natural growth rate a ( t ) is piecewise continuous non-negative function such that
∞

∫ a ( s ) ds< ∞ and the carrying capacity ' k ' a positive [Link] that the population
0

size p(t ) is bounded and obtain the bounds.

Solution:

The logistic model is

dp
dt
=ap 1−( )
p
k
p
Where p= p ( t )=¿ population of single species at time t .

a=¿a positive constant.

k =¿carrying capacity of the environment. po

For critical points we have, k

dp p0
=0
dt

( kp )=0
⇒ ap 1− o t

⇒ p=0 , p=k . p0

By putting the critical points on a vertical line into there intervals defined by

−∞ < p< 0 ,0< p <k , k < p< ∞

The following table explain the situations:

Interval dp p(t ) Arrow


Sign of
dt

(−∞ , 0 ) Minus Decreasing Points down


(0 , k ) Plus Increasing Points up
(k , ∞) Minus Decreasing Points down

If p ( 0 )= p 0 and a (t) is piecewise continuous then we have

i)For p0 <0 , p(t ) is bounded above . Since p(t ) is decreasing , p(t ) decreases without
bounded for increasing t and so p(t )→ 0 ast →−∞ .

ii)For 0< p 0< k , p (t) is [Link] p(t ) is increasing p(t )→ k as t → ∞

and p(t )→ 0 as t →−∞.

iii)For p0 >k , p(t ) is bounded [Link] p ( t ) is decreasing ,

p(t )→ k as t → ∞ .

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