In this paper, a mathematical model for a predator-prey interaction with se
lf and cross-diffusion is proposed and analysed. Criteria for local stabili
ty. instability and global stability are obtained. The effect of the critic
al wave length which can drive a system to instability is investigated. The
effect of time-varying cross-diffusivity on the stability of the system is
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