Enrichment Paradox Induced by Spatial Heterogeneity in a Phytoplankton - Zooplankton System

J.-C. Poggiale; M. Gauduchon; P. Auger

Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena (2008)

  • Volume: 3, Issue: 3, page 87-102
  • ISSN: 0973-5348

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This paper is devoted to the study of a predator-prey model in a patchy environment. The model represents the interactions between phytoplankton and zooplankton in the water column. Two patches are considered with respect to light availability: one patch is associated to the surface layer, the second patch describes the bottom layer. We show that this spatial heterogeneity may destabilize the predator-prey system, even in oligotrophic system where the nutrient is low enough to avoid ”paradox-enrichment” phenomenon. Indeed, in this case, an heterogeneity index can be used as a bifurcation parameter, leading to a Hopf bifurcation. Moreover, we assume that individuals can be dispersed in both patches via hydrodynamism processes, like in a mixed layer. The effect of mixing intensity is analysed as well as interactions between dispersion and enrichment. We also show that, in some cases, spatial heterogeneity has a stabilizing effect. These contrasted results are examined by considering the non linear interaction between heterogeneity, dispersal and enrichment and some mechanisms leading to stabilization/destabilization are exhibited.

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Poggiale, J.-C., Gauduchon, M., and Auger, P.. "Enrichment Paradox Induced by Spatial Heterogeneity in a Phytoplankton - Zooplankton System." Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena 3.3 (2008): 87-102. <http://eudml.org/doc/222337>.

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keywords = {spatial heterogeneity; enrichment paradox; singular perturbations; bifurcations},
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month = {11},
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title = {Enrichment Paradox Induced by Spatial Heterogeneity in a Phytoplankton - Zooplankton System},
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AU - Poggiale, J.-C.
AU - Gauduchon, M.
AU - Auger, P.
TI - Enrichment Paradox Induced by Spatial Heterogeneity in a Phytoplankton - Zooplankton System
JO - Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena
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PB - EDP Sciences
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