Dynamic analysis of predator–prey model with fear, cannibalism, and prey immigration using caputo and ABC fractional derivatives
摘要
The predator–prey model is described by logistic differential equations, which capture the evolutionary dynamics of species. Incorporating multiple factors into predator–prey dynamics remains a critical and unresolved challenge in ecological modeling. In this paper, we propose a fractional-order predator–prey model based on prey logistic growth, incorporating the fear effect on prey, immigration factors, and cannibalism among predators. To account for memory effects, we apply two distinct fractional differential operators: the Caputo fractional derivative characterized by a power-law kernel, and the Atangana–Baleanu fractional derivative in the Caputo sense (ABC) characterized by a Mittag–Leffler kernel. We analyze the existence and uniqueness of solutions for the corresponding models under the Caputo sense and the ABC sense. For the model with the Caputo sense, we further examine the local and global stability of relevant equilibrium points and establish the conditions for the existence of Hopf bifurcations. Our results demonstrate that the Atangana–Baleanu derivative in Caputo (ABC) sense exhibits greater convergence of solutions compared to the Caputo fractional order. Numerical simulations reveal that the fear effect plays a stabilizing role in this model, while an increase in immigration factors tends to heighten instability. Additionally, the phenomenon of cannibalism can facilitate the persistence of species that are otherwise destined for extinction.