Metapopulation Ecology

Author : Ilkka Hanski
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198540656
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metapopulation Ecology written by Ilkka Hanski and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1999-03-18 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ilkka Hanski
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metapopulation Biology written by Ilkka Hanski and published by Morgan Kaufmann. This book was released on 1997 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ilkka A. Hanski
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0080530699
Total Pages : 717 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology, Genetics and Evolution of Metapopulations written by Ilkka A. Hanski and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2004-05-17 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : J. Andrew Royle
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080559255
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hierarchical Modeling and Inference in Ecology written by J. Andrew Royle and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to data collection, modeling and inference strategies for biological survey data using Bayesian and classical statistical methods. This book describes a general and flexible framework for modeling and inference in ecological systems based on hierarchical models, with a strict focus on the use of probability models and parametric inference. Hierarchical models represent a paradigm shift in the application of statistics to ecological inference problems because they combine explicit models of ecological system structure or dynamics with models of how ecological systems are observed. The principles of hierarchical modeling are developed and applied to problems in population, metapopulation, community, and metacommunity systems. The book provides the first synthetic treatment of many recent methodological advances in ecological modeling and unifies disparate methods and procedures. The authors apply principles of hierarchical modeling to ecological problems, including * occurrence or occupancy models for estimating species distribution * abundance models based on many sampling protocols, including distance sampling * capture-recapture models with individual effects * spatial capture-recapture models based on camera trapping and related methods * population and metapopulation dynamic models * models of biodiversity, community structure and dynamics Wide variety of examples involving many taxa (birds, amphibians, mammals, insects, plants) Development of classical, likelihood-based procedures for inference, as well as Bayesian methods of analysis Detailed explanations describing the implementation of hierarchical models using freely available software such as R and WinBUGS Computing support in technical appendices in an online companion web site

Author : Michael Gilpin
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0323155235
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metapopulation Dynamics: Empirical and Theoretical Investigations written by Michael Gilpin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ilkka Hanski
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metapopulation Biology written by Ilkka Hanski and published by Morgan Kaufmann. This book was released on 1997 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Jacob P. Kritzer
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9780120887811
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Metapopulations written by Jacob P. Kritzer and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The single-source reference to understanding and implementing marine metapopulation information.

Author : Jacob P. Kritzer
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080454719
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marine Metapopulations written by Jacob P. Kritzer and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Jianguo Wu
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139462148
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Topics in Landscape Ecology written by Jianguo Wu and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-29 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landscape ecology is a relatively new area of study, which aims to understand the pattern of interaction of biological and cultural communities within a landscape. This book brings together leading figures from the field to provide an up-to-date survey of recent advances, identify key research problems and suggest a future direction for development and expansion of knowledge. Providing in-depth reviews of the principles and methods for understanding landscape patterns and changes, the book illustrates concepts with examples of innovative applications from different parts of the world. Forming a current 'state-of-the-science' for the science of landscape ecology, this book forms an essential reference for graduate students, academics, professionals and practitioners in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, and landscape planning and design.

Author : Jordi Bascompte
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modeling Spatiotemporal Dynamics in Ecology written by Jordi Bascompte and published by Springer. This book was released on 1998 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout its history, ecology has largely been a descriptive science. Scientists are in need of a theoretical framework that will assist in the understanding of observed patterns, and will serve as a predictive tool. Since ecological systems are dynamic and spatially extended, it is particularly important to understand the processes underlying spatiotemporal patterns. This book reviews one of the newest and most important areas of theoretical ecology: the study of spatiotemporal dynamics by means of a spatially explicit approximation that allows the investigation of the effects of real space.