Dispersal and metapopulation stability
Metapopulation dynamics are jointly regulated by local and spatial factors. These factors may affect the dynamics of local populations and of the entire metapopulation differently. Previous studies have shown that dispersal can stabilize local populations; however, as dispersal also tends to increas...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2015-10-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/1295.pdf |