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Theory and Modern Applications

Table 9 Global behavior of solutions when β 1 A 1 >0 and γ 2 A 2 >0 when E 1 and E 2 are respectively pairs of perpendicular and transversal lines

From: The roles of conic sections and elliptic curves in the global dynamics of a class of planar systems of rational difference equations

Parameter region

E 0

E 2

E 3

C 2 ( β 1 A 1 )> C 1 ( γ 2 A 2 )

Repeller

Saddle

Its stable manifold:

Positive y-axis

C 2 ( β 1 A 1 )= C 1 ( γ 2 A 2 )

Repeller

Saddle

Its stable manifold:

Positive y-axis

Basin of attraction:

(0,∞)×(b,∞), where E 2 =(0,b)

Note: Solns. in (0,∞)×(0,b)(∞,0)

C 2 ( β 1 A 1 )< C 1 ( γ 2 A 2 )

Repeller

L.A.S.

Basin of attraction:

Region above an increasing curve C

Saddle

Its stable manifold:

The increasing curve C

Note: Solns. in the region below C(,0)