Characterizing a predator prey model to modelling social behavior towards a minority in a society

Abstract

Key to the interaction of predator and prey is their use of space (patch use habitat use). The pattern of spatial overlap between predators and prey affects their encounters rates, predation rates, and, ultimately, predator-prey population and community dynamics. Hundreds of studies have shown that prey tend to avoid areas with more predators. Prey and predators would then, be negatively associated. Conversely, numerous studies taking a predator perspective have shown that predators tend to prefer areas with more prey –a positive spatial association. These responses clearly contradict.