2102.08480
A DISCRETE-TIME DYNAMICAL SYSTEM OF WILD MOSQUITO POPULATION WITH ALLEE EFFECTS
U. A. Rozikov, Z. S. Boxonov
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- math.DS
- Journal tier
- Specialist/Solid
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- Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM
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Audit review
The paper proves (i) global extinction when β ≤ µ(1 + γµ/α) and (ii) a bistable regime when β > µ(1 + γµ/α) with forward-invariant rectangles Ω1, Ω2: trajectories in Ω1 go to (0,0), while in Ω2 one has x_n → ∞ and y_n → α/µ. The candidate solution establishes the same two conclusions via a different, concise energy-identity approach using z_{n+1} − z_n = βy_n^2/(γ+y_n) − µy_n and invariance of Ω1, Ω2. Aside from a minor algebraic slip in a continuity argument and an overbroad closing claim about “complete” global dynamics beyond Ω1∪Ω2, the model’s reasoning matches the paper’s results.
Referee report (LaTeX)
\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions
\textbf{Journal Tier:} specialist/solid
\textbf{Justification:}
The core threshold dichotomy and invariant-set dynamics are proved correctly and align with the biological motivation. The paper uses elementary yet effective tools (linear Lyapunov-type combinations and an identity for x+y), and the model solution independently corroborates the same results via an energy-identity argument. Minor clarifications and cleanup would strengthen presentation and scope.