Consider the single species population model defined by dR/dt=(gR)/(R+Rm)−dR, for t>0, where g,R_m, and d are all positive parameters and R(0)=R_0. (a) Describe the biological meaning of each term in the equation. (b) Determine the steady-states of the system and discuss any constraints on the model parameters for the model to admit biologically meaningful solutions. (c) Determine the steady-state stability and discuss any variation in this with respect to the model parameter values.

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2022-09-11

Consider the single species population model defined by
d R d t = g R R + R m d R ,
for t>0, where g , R m , and d are all positive parameters and R ( 0 ) = R 0
(a) Describe the biological meaning of each term in the equation.
(b) Determine the steady-states of the system and discuss any constraints on the model parameters for the model to admit biologically meaningful solutions.
(c) Determine the steady-state stability and discuss any variation in this with respect to the model parameter values.
a) gR represents the exponential growth of population, dR represents the exponential decay of population, g is the growth rate, and d is the decay rate. What do R and R m represent? How can I define the term
g R R + R m ?
What is R + R m ? Does it affect the gR for the grow?
b) In single steady-state system,
d R d t = 0.
g R R + R m d R = 0
g R d R ( R + R m ) = 0
R ( g d ( R + R m ) ) = 0
either R=0 or g d ( R + R m ) = 0
g d R m = 0       ( R = 0 )
R m = g d
R = g d       ( R m = R )
So, we have R 1 a s t = 0, R 2 = g d Are these correct? I am not sure constraint on the model parameters to admit biologically meaning solutions?
c) to determine steady-state stability let
f ( R ) = g R R + R m d R
d f d R = g l n ( R + R m ) d .
My differentiation may be wrong and don't know the term R m while differentiating with respect to R. I really don't know after that. and I know my answer is still incomplete.

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London Maldonado

London Maldonado

Beginner2022-09-12Added 13 answers

R m is a constant. Your calculated steady states don't appear to be accurate. solving for R=0 is one steady state, g  d ( R + R m ) = 0 for R will give you the other. When computing d f d R , you should use the quotient rule. Again, R m is a constant so its derivative is zero.

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