among predator and a strong Allee effect in prey population growth. Using the delay as
bifurcation parameter, we investigate the stability of coexisting equilibrium point and show
that Hopf-bifurcation can occur when the discrete delay crosses some critical magnitude.
The direction of the Hopf-bifurcating periodic solution and its stability are determined by
applying the normal form method and the centre manifold theory. In addition, special …