We consider a two-competitor/one-prey model in which both competitors exhibit a general functional response and one of the competitors exhibits a density-dependent mortality rate. It is shown that the two competitors can coexist upon the single prey. As an example, we consider a two-competitor/one-prey model with a Holling II functional response. Our results demonstrate that density-dependent mortality in one of the competitors can prevent competitive exclusion. Moreover, by constructing a Liapunov function, the system has a globally stable positive equilibrium.
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