Fear induced dynamics on Leslie-Gower predator-prey system with Holling-type IV functional response

Abstract

This paper analyzes the effect of fear in a Leslie-Gower predator-prey system with Holling type IV functional response. Firstly, we show positivity and boundedness of the system. Then we discuss the structure of the positive equilibrium point, dynamical behavior of all the steady states and long term survival of all the populations in the system. It is shown that fear factor has an impact on the prey and predator equilibrium densities. We have shown the occurrence of transcritical bifurcation around the axial steady state. The presence of a Hopf bifurcation near the interior steady state has been developed by choosing the level of fear as a bifurcation parameter. Furthermore, we discuss the character of the limit cycle generated by Hopf bifurcation. A global stability criterion of the positive steady state point is derived. Numerically, we checked our analytical findings.