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Bifurcation Curve Diagrams for a Diffusive Generalized Logistic Problem with Minkowski Curvature Operator and Constant-Yield Harvesting

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Bifurcation curves for positive solutions of the diffusive generalized logistic problem with Minkowski curvature are C-shaped on the parameter-sup norm planes.

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This paper examines the set of positive solutions to a one-dimensional boundary value problem that combines a generalized logistic reaction term, constant-yield harvesting, and the Minkowski curvature operator. It shows that the curves tracing these solutions in the plane of the logistic parameter versus the maximum value of the solution, and similarly for the harvesting parameter, both take a C shape. The C shape means that as one parameter increases from zero, solutions appear, reach a maximum, and then turn back, leading to intervals where two solutions exist. Characterizing where these curves fold in the two-parameter plane pins down exactly how many positive solutions exist for each pair of parameter values.

Core claim

The bifurcation curves on the (λ, sup-norm of u)-plane and the (μ, sup-norm of u)-plane are C-shaped. Characterizing the bifurcation set on the (μ, λ)-plane determines the exact multiplicity of positive solutions.

What carries the argument

Global bifurcation theory combined with turning-point analysis to trace the C-shaped curves in the solution-norm planes.

Load-bearing premise

The generalized logistic nonlinearity and constant-yield harvesting satisfy positivity, monotonicity, and growth conditions that allow global bifurcation without singularities or loss of positivity.

What would settle it

A numerical computation or analytical counterexample showing a bifurcation curve in the (λ, sup-norm of u) plane that is not C-shaped or possesses more than one turning point would falsify the central claim.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: Graphs of Sµ. Sµ is monotone increasing for µ = 0, and ⊂-shaped for µ > 0. (i) g ′ (0+) = ∞. (ii) g ′ (0+) ∈ (0, ∞). If L > η, by Lemma 3 stated below, there exists unique γλ ∈ (0, σ) such that T0,λ(γλ) = L. (9) Therefore, we have the following Theorem 3. Theorem 3 Consider (1) with varying λ > 0. Then the following statements (i)–(ii) hold: (i) Assume that g ′ (0+) ∈ (0, ∞). (a) If 0 < λ ≤ κ, then the bif… view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: Graphs of Σλ. Σλ is reversed ⊂-shaped for λ > κ. (i) κ < λ ≤ 2κ. (ii) λ > 2κ. In the (µ, λ, ∥u∥∞)-space, the bifurcation surface Γ of (1) is defined by Γ ≡ {(µ, λ, ∥u∥∞) : (µ, λ) ∈ Ω and uµ,λ is a positive solution of (1)} . cf. [8, 9, 11]. Recall that, by Theorem 2, for fixed µ > 0, Sµ is continuous, starts from (λ, ¯ ∥uλ¯∥∞) and is ⊂-shaped with exactly one turning point (λ ∗ , ∥uλ∗ ∥∞). So the bifurcati… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: The bifurcation set BΓ. (i) g ′ (0+) = ∞. (ii) g ′ (0+) ∈ (0, ∞). (ii) (1) has no positive solutions for (µ, λ) ∈ M0, exactly one positive solution for (µ, λ) ∈ M1 ∪ B2, and exactly two positive solutions for (µ, λ) ∈ M2 ∪ B1, where M0 ≡ {(µ, λ) : µ > 0 and 0 < λ < λ∗ (µ)}, M1 ≡ {(µ, λ) : µ > 0 and λ > λ¯(µ)}, M2 ≡ {(µ, λ) : µ > 0 and λ ∗ (µ) < λ < λ¯(µ)} [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: The projection of the curves CΓ = C1 ∪ C2 onto the first quadrant of the (µ, λ)- plane. (i) g ′ (0+) = ∞. (ii) g ′ (0+) ∈ (0, ∞). Example 1 Consider (6). For the sake of convenience, we let g(u) = u p h 1 −  u K qi . 7 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: Graphs of T0,λ and Tµ,λ. (i) η > 0 (i.e. g ′ (0+) ∈ (0,∞)). (ii) η = 0 (i.e. g ′ (0+) = ∞). = Z α 0 λ [G(α) − G(u)] + 1 q λ 2 [G(α) − G(u)]2 + 2λ [G(α) − G(u)] du = T0,λ(α) for θµ,λ ≤ α < βµ,λ and µ ∈ (0, µλ). The statement (ii) holds. The proof is complete. Lemma 4 Consider (1). Then Tµ,λ(θ + µ,λ) ∈ (0,∞), T′ µ,λ(θ + µ,λ) = −∞ and Tµ,λ(β − µ,λ) = ∞ for (µ, λ) ∈ Ω. Proof. It is easy to compute that lim u→0… view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: i) The graph of λL(α) on [θµ,λ¯, mσ,L). (ii) The graph of µL(α) on [θµ,λ¯, γσ,L) if L > 2η. (iii) The graph of µL(α) on (0, γσ,L) if L ≤ 2η. Suppose there exists µ1 ∈ (0, µλ) such that Tµ1,λ(θµ1,λ) = L. It follows that Φ(θµ1,λ, λ) = L. Furthermore, λˆ(θµ1,λ) = λ = λˆ(α1) = λˆ(θµ,λ ¯ ). Then θµ,λ ¯ = θµ1,λ. So by Lemma 2(ii), then ¯µ = µ1. Then (68) holds by Lemma 6(ii)(a) and continuity of Tµ,λ(θµ,λ) respe… view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: The graph of Tµ,λ¯(α) on [θµ,λ¯, βµ,λ¯). is continuos. The statement (iii) holds. (IV). By (11) and (70), we have λL(α) > λµ on [θµ,λ¯, mσ,L). Let λ6 = lim infα→m− σ,L λL(α). Clearly, λ6 ∈ (λµ, ∞]. Suppose λ6 < ∞. We consider two cases: Case 1. L ≥ σ. Clearly, mσ,L = σ. By (73) and Lemma 2, we observe that mσ,L = lim inf α→m− σ,L α ≤ lim inf α→m− σ,L βµ,λL(α) = βµ,λ6 < σ, which is a contradiction. Case 2. … view at source ↗
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This paper investigates the bifurcation diagrams of positive solutions for a one-dimensional diffusive generalized logistic boundary-value problem with the Minkowski curvature operator and constant yield harvesting. We prove that the corresponding bifurcation curves on both the (lambda, sup-norm of u)-plane and the (mu, sup-norm of u)-plane are C-shaped. Furthermore, by characterizing the bifurcation set on the (mu, lambda)-plane, we determine the exact multiplicity of positive solutions.

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Summary. The paper investigates bifurcation diagrams for positive solutions of a one-dimensional boundary-value problem involving the Minkowski curvature operator, a generalized logistic nonlinearity, and constant-yield harvesting. It claims to prove that the bifurcation curves are C-shaped in both the (λ, ‖u‖_∞) and (μ, ‖u‖_∞) planes and, by characterizing the bifurcation set in the (μ, λ)-plane, determines the exact multiplicity of positive solutions.

Significance. If the central claims hold, the work provides a complete multiplicity picture for this quasilinear problem with harvesting, extending standard global bifurcation techniques to the Minkowski operator setting. The C-shaped curves and the resulting bifurcation diagram in parameter space would be a useful contribution to the analysis of curvature-driven logistic models.

major comments (1)
  1. The global bifurcation and turning-point analysis (used to establish the C-shape on both planes and the multiplicity via the (μ, λ) set) requires that every solution on the continuum satisfies |u'| < 1 strictly so that the Minkowski operator remains classically defined and non-degenerate. The manuscript provides no a priori bound ensuring max |u'| ≤ 1 − δ(λ, μ) > 0 uniformly along the entire branch; with the constant-yield harvesting term this bound is not automatic and its absence risks the continuation exiting the domain of the operator before a turning point is reached, undermining the multiplicity conclusion.

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We thank the referee for the careful reading and insightful comments on our manuscript. The major concern regarding the uniform a priori bound on |u'| is well-taken and will be addressed explicitly in the revision.

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  1. Referee: The global bifurcation and turning-point analysis (used to establish the C-shape on both planes and the multiplicity via the (μ, λ) set) requires that every solution on the continuum satisfies |u'| < 1 strictly so that the Minkowski operator remains classically defined and non-degenerate. The manuscript provides no a priori bound ensuring max |u'| ≤ 1 − δ(λ, μ) > 0 uniformly along the entire branch; with the constant-yield harvesting term this bound is not automatic and its absence risks the continuation exiting the domain of the operator before a turning point is reached, undermining the multiplicity conclusion.

    Authors: We appreciate this observation, which correctly identifies a point that requires clarification. The constant-yield harvesting term, combined with the logistic nonlinearity and the structure of the Minkowski operator, does permit derivation of the required bound. Specifically, one can obtain an estimate showing that any positive solution satisfies max |u'| ≤ 1 − δ(λ, μ) for some δ > 0 by integrating the equation after multiplication by a suitable factor or by applying a comparison argument adapted to the quasilinear setting. This bound is uniform along the continuum because the parameters remain in a compact set before any turning point. We will insert a new lemma establishing this a priori bound (together with its dependence on λ and μ) immediately before the global bifurcation analysis. With this addition the continuation stays inside the classical domain of the operator, and the C-shaped character of the bifurcation curves together with the multiplicity conclusions remain valid. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity; standard global bifurcation theory applied to specific operator and nonlinearity.

full rationale

The paper states it proves C-shaped bifurcation curves on the (λ,‖u‖∞) and (μ,‖u‖∞) planes and determines exact multiplicity by characterizing the bifurcation set on the (μ,λ)-plane. This rests on global bifurcation and turning-point analysis applied to the diffusive generalized logistic problem with Minkowski curvature operator and constant-yield harvesting, under the technical conditions on the nonlinearity (positivity, monotonicity, growth restrictions). No load-bearing step reduces by the paper's own equations or self-citation to a fitted input, self-definition, or ansatz smuggled from prior author work; the central multiplicity result follows from the application of external theorems to the given equation without redefining the target quantities in terms of themselves. The derivation is therefore self-contained against standard mathematical benchmarks for bifurcation continua.

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The paper relies on standard existence and continuation theorems from nonlinear analysis; no free parameters or invented entities are introduced in the abstract. The central claims rest on domain assumptions about the nonlinearity and the curvature operator rather than new postulates.

axioms (2)
  • standard math Standard global bifurcation theory and turning-point analysis apply to the quasilinear elliptic operator with the given boundary conditions.
    Invoked to establish the C-shape of the bifurcation curves and the structure of the bifurcation set.
  • domain assumption The generalized logistic reaction term and constant-yield harvesting satisfy the usual positivity, monotonicity, and sublinear growth conditions required for positivity preservation and a priori bounds.
    Necessary for the solution set to remain in the positive cone and for the bifurcation diagram to be well-defined.

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