Title

A Study Of Accepted Pricing Points For In-Room Entertainment Technology Amenities By Guests

Keywords

arctic fox; patch model; population dynamics; predator-prey; resource subsidy; stable equilibrium

Abstract

The influence of a resource subsidy on predator-prey interactions is examined using a mathematical model. The model arises from the study of a biological system involving arctic foxes (predator), lemmings (prey), and seal carcasses (subsidy). In one version of the model, the predator, prey and subsidy all occur in the same location; in a second version, the predator moves between two patches, one containing only the prey and the other containing only the subsidy. Criteria for feasibility and stability of the different equilibrium states are studied both analytically and numerically. At small subsidy input rates, there is a minimum prey carrying capacity needed to support both predator and prey. At intermediate subsidy input rates, the predator and prey can always coexist. At high subsidy input rates, the prey cannot persist even at high carrying capacities. As predator movement increases, the dynamic stability of the predator-prey-subsidy interactions also increases. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Publication Title

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology

Volume

3

Issue

2

Number of Pages

24-31

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1108/17579881211206516

Socpus ID

84869237417 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84869237417

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