RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Optimizing impulsive releases : a species competition model A1 Correia Santos Alves, Jéssica A1 Muniz Oliva Filho, Sergio A1 Schaerer Serra, Christian Emilio AB This study focuses on optimizing species release S2 to control species population S1 through impulsive release strategies. We investigate the conditions required to remove species S1, which is equivalent to the establishment of S2. The research includes a theoretical analysis that examines the positivity, existence, and uniqueness of solutions, the conditions ensuring global stability, and a sufficient condition for controlling the S1 - free solution. In addition, we formulate an optimal control problem to maximize the effectiveness of S2 releases, manage the population of S1, and minimize the costs associated with this intervention strategy. Numerical simulations are conducted to validate the proposed theories and allow visualization of population dynamics under various release scenarios. PB Elsevier SN 0307-904X YR 2025 FD 2025-10-28 LK http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/4700 UL http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/4700 LA eng NO C. S. Alves, J., M. Oliva, S., & Schaerer, C. E. (2025). Optimizing impulsive releases: a species competition model. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 151, Article 116517.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2025.116517 NO Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología DS MINDS@UW RD 03-sep-2026