2 papers
q-bio.PE2026
Modulating biodiversity through higher-order interactions and intraspecific competition in rock-paper-scissors dynamics
Chunpeng Du, Haoshu Wang, Yikang Lu +2
Understanding the mechanisms that govern species coexistence and biodiversity represents a fundamental challenge in ecology. This study extends the classic rock-paper-scissors mode…
q-bio.PE2026
Neutral species facilitate coexistence among cyclically competing species under birth and death processes
Yikang Lu, Wenhao She, Xiaofang Duan +1
Natural birth and death are fundamental mechanisms of population dynamics in ecosystems and have played pivotal roles in shaping population dynamics. Nevertheless, in studies of cy…