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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Main Authors: Shaopeng Wang, Bart Haegeman, Michel Loreau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1295.pdf