Transition of interactions between a cuckoo and its host: Fluctuating between parasitism and mutualism

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Highlights：

• A crow–cuckoo–cat system is modelled.

• Dynamics of the model shows mutualism between the parasite (cuckoo) and its host (crow).

• Cats predation ability and converting efficiency are exhibited to be crucial to the occurrence of mutualism.

• Simulations illustrate the results.

• Some predictions are given.

摘要

•A crow–cuckoo–cat system is modelled.•Dynamics of the model shows mutualism between the parasite (cuckoo) and its host (crow).•Cats predation ability and converting efficiency are exhibited to be crucial to the occurrence of mutualism.•Simulations illustrate the results.•Some predictions are given.

论文关键词：Cooperation,Persistence,Coexistence,Stability,Bifurcation

论文评审过程：Received 1 June 2015, Revised 21 October 2015, Accepted 24 October 2015, Available online 12 November 2015, Version of Record 12 November 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2015.10.067