Despite the considerable evidence showing that dispersal between habitat patches is often
asymmetric, most of the metapopulation models assume symmetric dispersal. In this paper …

Metapopulation theory teaches that the viability of metapopulations may be enlarged by
decreasing the probability of extinction of local populations, or by increasing the colonization …

We construct simple size structured metapopulation models for single species to analyze
how the dynamics of the metapopulation is affected by modes of dispersal. We assume …

Disturbances affect metapopulations directly through reductions in population size and
indirectly through habitat modification. We consider how metapopulation persistence is …

We constructed a simulation model of metapopulation dynamics consisting of two or three
habitat patches using STELLA. our simulations show that, given the assumptions of the …

Classical metapopulation theory assumes a static landscape. However, empirical evidence
indicates many metapopulations are driven by habitat succession and disturbance. We …

The theory of metapopulation dynamics now embraces a diversity of spatially structured
populations. New and increasingly realistic models address important details of population …

Species associated with transient habitats need efficient dispersal strategies to ensure their
regional survival. Using a spatially explicit metapopulation model, we studied the effect of …

The metapopulation concept initiated a paradigm shift in ecology and conservation biology,
recognizing the eminent role of dispersal and colonization as fundamental processes …

Many studies of metapopulation models assume that spatially extended populations occupy
a network of identical habitat patches, each coupled to its nearest neighbouring patches by …