The effect of the defensive strategy taken by the prey on predator-prey interaction (Q2053111)

A two-predator vs. one-prey predator-model model was proposed, where one predator grows in Malthusian way while the other one in time-delayed logistic manner and with functional response of group-defensive type. To study the impact of the strategy considered by the prey population on the evolution of the studied species, a couple of dynamics such as Hopf bifurcation in both the absence and the presence of time lags are disclosed and the stability of the periodic solution generated by the presence of the time lags are also discussed using the normal form. Some numerical simulations are provided for ensuring the obtained mathematical results.