On a principle of predatory exclusion

Abstract

Suppose two prey species have the same rate of reproduction, and they are subjected to predation. Then the species more susceptible to predation dies out. So that in effect the predator introduces competition between the prey species.

Keywords:

• Lotka–Volterra predator–prey systems
• Apparent competition
• AMS Subject Classification
• 34C11

Acknowledgment

I wish to thank Chris Cosner for pointing out the references [2,3] to me.

Notes

Supported in part by the Taft Faculty Grant at the University of Cincinnati.

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Notes on contributors

Philip Korman *

Supported in part by the Taft Faculty Grant at the University of Cincinnati. Email: [email protected]