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Metapopulation Dynamics Empirical And Theoretical Investigations

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Author : Michael Gilpin
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2012-12-02

Metapopulation Dynamics Empirical And Theoretical Investigations written by Michael Gilpin and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-02 with Science categories.

Metapopulation Dynamics: Empirical and Theoretical Investigations covers the 1989 proceedings of a metapopulation dynamics workshop held at Lammi Biological Station, Helsinki, Finland. It is divided into 18 chapters that cover various approaches to spatially structured population and community dynamics. After briefly discussing the history of metapopulation ideas and the major conceptual links, the book covers types of studies that have been conducted on single-species and multispecies metapopulations. Then, it examines the relationships between metapopulation dynamics, the equilibrium theory of island biogeography, and the dynamics of populations living in patchy environments. It further tackles practical issues and the links between metapopulation dynamics and landscape ecology, and between metapopulation dynamics and conservation biology. Chapters 4 and 5 present structured models describing changes in the number of individuals within patches and an empirical evaluation of local extinction in metapopulation studies. The subsequent chapters discuss several aspects of metapopulation, including dispersal and connectivity, colonization, conspecific attraction, extinction and isolation, and forest fragmentation. The latter chapters describe the concept of habitat fragmentation, the diversity and competition in metapopulations, the community collapse, and the effects of metapopulation studies in predator-prey systems.

Metapopulation Ecology

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Author : Ilkka Hanski
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1999-03-18

Metapopulation Ecology written by Ilkka Hanski and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-18 with Nature categories.

Written by a world renowned biologist, this volume offers a comprehensive synthesis of current research in this rapidly expanding area of population biology. It covers both the essential theory and a wide range of empirical studies, including the author's groundbreaking work on the Glanville fritillary butterfly. It also includes practical applications to conservation biology. The book describes theoretical models for metapopulation dynamics in highly fragmented landscapes and emphasizes spatially realistic models. It presents the incidence function model and includes several detailed examples of its application. Accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, Metapopulation Ecology will be a valuable resource for researchers in population biology, conservation biology, and landscape ecology.

Metapopulation Biology

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Author : Ilkka Hanski
language : en
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Release Date : 1997

Metapopulation Biology written by Ilkka Hanski and has been published by Morgan Kaufmann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Science categories.

This volume presents a review of metapopulation biology. It describes key theories of study and applies the best field studies to the conservation of species in fragmented landscapes. The work explains and critically assess the value of the metapopulation concept for field studies and conservation.

Ecology Genetics And Evolution Of Metapopulations

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Author : Ilkka A. Hanski
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2004-05-17

Ecology Genetics And Evolution Of Metapopulations written by Ilkka A. Hanski and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-17 with Science categories.

Ecology, Genetics and Evolution of Metapopulations is acollection of specially commissioned articles that looks at fragmented habitats, bringing together recent theoretical advances and empirical studies applying the metapopulation approach. Several chapters closely integrate ecology with genetics and evolutionary biology, and others illustrate how metapopulation concepts and models can be applied to answer questions about conservation, epidemiology, and speciation. The extensive coverage of theory from highly regarded scientists and the many substantive applications in this one-of-a-kind work make it invaluable to graduate students and researchers in a wide range of disciplines. Provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of all aspects of metapopulation biology, integrating ecology, genetics, and evolution Developed by recognized experts, including Hanski who won the Balzan Prize for Ecological Sciences Covers novel applications of the metapopulation approach to conservation

Effects Of Isolation On Metapopulation Dynamics In Small World Networks

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Author : Alaina Bernard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Effects Of Isolation On Metapopulation Dynamics In Small World Networks written by Alaina Bernard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.

Simulation models are valuable for making predictions that may be tested in natural systems and for understanding observed patterns. The simulation model developed for this thesis evaluates the effects of spatial network architecture, including organism dispersal patterns and isolation of habitats, on metapopulations. Two fields were merged throughout this project: metapopulation biology and small-world network theory. Small-world networks are characterized in their extremes as scale-free or single-scale. These models potentially simulate the networks of habitats and corridors in which metapopulations operate. Small-world network theory has been used to describe systems as diverse as rivers, the world-wide-web, and protein interactions, but has not been used as an experimental treatment for metapopulation dynamics. I tested the effects of growth rate, dispersal pattern, network architecture (scale-free and single-scale), attack type (targeted or random), and attack severity (0, 5, 10, 20, or 40% attacked populations) on metapopulation size and inter-population variation in a simulated system designed to be relevant to conservation biology and ecology. Metapopulation size and inter-population variation changed due to combinations of dispersal pattern, growth rate, and attack severity. Specifically, metapopulations were most affected by a combination of unidirectional dispersal and low growth rate in both metapopulation number and inter-population variation. However, a significant difference between scale-free and single-scale metapopulations was not found due to a low connectivity in the modeled networks as well as limitations of experimental assumptions. However, future studies that alter the model's assumptions could improve understanding of the influence of landscape structure on at-risk metapopulations.

Meta X Software For Metapopulation Viability Analysis

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Author : Karin Frank
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2012-12-06

Meta X Software For Metapopulation Viability Analysis written by Karin Frank and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.

Meta-X is a user-friendly computer program that allows students, teachers, and researchers to perform a metapopulation viability analysis i.e. to assess the extinction risk of (meta)populations on discrete, partially isolated patches of habitat, in a comfortable way. The CD comes with an extensive handbook which explains the basic concept of the program and takes you on a guided tour through a model experiment. It further provides the necessary scientific background on both metapopulation dynamics and population viability analysis. A special feature of Meta-X is that it supports comparative analyses of alternative scenarios. This predestines Meta-X to serve as an aid for decision making in conservation management and landscape planning. Furthermore, handbook and software together provide an invaluable help in research and teaching.

Metapopulation Dynamics

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Author : I. HANSKI
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

Metapopulation Dynamics written by I. HANSKI and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.

Metapopulation Dynamics

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Metapopulation Dynamics written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Animal ecology categories.

Marine Metapopulations

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Author : Jacob P. Kritzer
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2010-07-20

Marine Metapopulations written by Jacob P. Kritzer and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-20 with Science categories.

Technological improvements have greatly increased the ability of marine scientists to collect and analyze data over large spatial scales, and the resultant insights attainable from interpreting those data vastly increase understanding of poplation dynamics, evolution and biogeography. Marine Metapopulations provides a synthesis of existing information and understanding, and frames the most important future directions and issues. First book to systematically apply metapopulation theory directly to marine systems Contributions from leading international ecologists and fisheries biologists Perspectives on a broad array of marine organisms and ecosystems, from coastal estuaries to shallow reefs to deep-sea hydrothermal vents Critical science for improved management of marine resources Paves the way for future research on large-scale spatial ecology of marine systems

Theoretical Aspects Of Metapopulation Dynamics

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Author : Vincentius Antonius Angelo Jansen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

Theoretical Aspects Of Metapopulation Dynamics written by Vincentius Antonius Angelo Jansen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.