Oscillation and Global Attractivity in a Nonlinear Delay Periodic Model of Population Dynamics

In this article we shall consider the following nonlinear delay differential equation $$x'(t) + p(t)x(t)-\frac {q(t)x(t)}{r + x^{n}(t-m\omega )} = 0\eqno (*)$$ where m and n are positive integers, p ( t ) and q ( t ) are positive periodic functions of period y . In the nondelay case we shall show that (*) has a unique positive periodic solution $ \overline {x}(t), $ and provide sufficient conditions for the global attractivity of $ \overline {x}(t) $ . In the delay case we shall present sufficient conditions for the oscillation of all positive solutions of (*) about $ \overline {x}(t), $ and establish sufficient conditions for the global attractivity of $ \overline {x}(t). $

Keywords:

• Oscillation
• Global Attractivity
• Nonlinear Delay Differential Equation
• Population Dynamics