A Discrete Dynamical System Approach for Modeling Wolbachia Infection in Dioecious Populations
ACTA BIOTHEORETICA, vol.24, no.21, pp.1-23, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 24 Issue: 21
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10441-026-09530-x
- Journal Name: ACTA BIOTHEORETICA
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), BIOSIS, Geobase, Philosopher's Index
- Page Numbers: pp.1-23
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul Kültür University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This paper considers the behavior of Wolbachia infection in a dioecious population
as a discrete dynamical system. A recurrence relation is obtained as a function of
the initial infected male/female frequencies and the cytoplasmic incompatibility of
the population. Experimental data from Wolbachia-infected terrestrial isopod popu-
lations and a model proposed in Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes from the literature
are compared with the proposed system.This paper considers the behavior of Wolbachia infection in a dioecious population
as a discrete dynamical system. A recurrence relation is obtained as a function of
the initial infected male/female frequencies and the cytoplasmic incompatibility of
the population. Experimental data from Wolbachia-infected terrestrial isopod popu-
lations and a model proposed in Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes from the literature
are compared with the proposed system.paper considers the behavior of Wolbachia infection in a dioecious population
as a discrete dynamical system. A recurrence relation is obtained as a function of
the initial infected male/female frequencies and the cytoplasmic incompatibility of
the population. Experimental data from Wolbachia-infected terrestrial isopod popu-
lations and a model proposed in Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes from the literature
are compared with the proposed system.This paper considers the behavior of Wolbachia infection in a dioecious population
as a discrete dynamical system. A recurrence relation is obtained as a function of
the initial infected male/female frequencies and the cytoplasmic incompatibility of
the population. Experimental data from Wolbachia-infected terrestrial isopod popu-
lations and a model proposed in Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes from the literature
are compared with the proposed system.