Effect of seasonality on the dynamical behavior of an ecological system with impulsive control strategy

In this paper, on the basis of the theories and methods of ecology and ordinary differential equation, an ecological model consisting of two preys and one predator with impulsive control strategy and seasonal effects is established. Conditions which guarantee the global asymptotical stability of the prey-eradication periodic solution are obtained using the theory of impulsive equations, small amplitude perturbation skills, and comparison techniques. Further, the influences of the impulsive perturbation and seasonal effects on the inherent oscillation are studied numerically. These show to be consistent with the theoretical analysis and rich complex population dynamics, such as species extinction and permanence. Moreover, the population dynamical behavior of the model is demonstrated by the computed largest Lyapunov exponent. By investigating the strange attractors through their computed Fourier spectra, we know that seasonality has a profound effect on the population dynamical behavior. All these results are expected to be of use in the study of dynamic complexity of ecosystems.