Research Article

Transient Dynamics of a Food Chain Model with Vigilance in the Biparameter Spaces

Table 1

Details about the variables and parameters present in system (2) [31].

ParameterDimensionInterpretation

TimeTime
BiomassBasal prey’s density
BiomassIntermediate predator’s density
BiomassTop predator’s density
TimeBirth rate of the basal prey
TimeNatural death rate of the basal prey
TimeNatural death rate of the middle predator
TimeNatural death rate of the top predator
Time biomassIntraspecific competition rate of the basal prey
Time biomassMaximum predation rate of middle predator
Time biomassMaximum predation rate of top predator
DimensionlessConversion efficiency of the middle predator
DimensionlessConversion efficiency of the top predator
DimensionlessMiddle predator’s lethality
DimensionlessTop predator’s lethality
DimensionlessLevel of vigilance of the basal prey
DimensionlessLevel of vigilance of the middle predator
DimensionlessEffectiveness of basal prey’s vigilance
DimensionlessEffectiveness of middle predator’s vigilance