▪ Abstract Individual-based models (IBMs) allow the explicit inclusion of individual variation
in greater detail than do classical differential-equation and difference-equation models …

Aerial dispersal using silk ('ballooning') has evolved in spiders (Araneae), spider mites
(Acari) and in the larvae of moths (Lepidoptera). Since the 17th century, over 500 …

This advanced textbook is the first to explore the consequences of plant dispersal for
population and community dynamics, spatial patterns, and evolution. It successfully …

Conventional plant dispersal classification systems use simple binary assignment schemes
classifying each species as either being dispersed by means of a certain dispersal vector or …

Long‐distance seed dispersal is an important topic in ecology, but notoriously difficult to
quantify. Previous modeling approaches have failed to simulate long‐distance dispersal …

We developed PAPPUS, a trajectory model for wind dispersal of plant diaspores under field
conditions. The model considers the effects of topography, turbulence (including thermal …

Ecological models help us understand how ecosystems function, predict responses to global
change, and identify future research needs. However, widespread use of models is limited …

The measurement of plant dispersal is vital for understanding plant distribution and
abundance at different scales. However, dispersal is difficult to measure and there is a lack …

Summary 1 Although habitat loss and fragmentation are assumed to threaten the regional
survival of plant species, their effects on regional species dynamics via seed dispersal and …

Linear correlations between seasonal and inter-annual measures of meteorological
variables and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) are calculated at six nearby yet …