1. The analysis of metapopulation systems is to a great extent based on presence/absence patterns. It is possible to extract the rates of extinction and colonization from these patterns making several ...

The manner in which patches are delineated in spatially realistic metapopulation models will influence the size, connectivity, and extinction and recolonization dynamics of those patches. Most ...

The need to protect crop genetic resources has sparked a growing interest in the genetic diversity maintained in traditional farming systems worldwide. Although traditional seed management has been ...

Sutirth Dey and Amitabh Joshi of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India used laboratory metapopulations of fruitflies in the first experimental test of whether a ...

Cheetahs have vanished from 90% of their historical range in Africa. A metapopulation project in South Africa has almost doubled the population of cheetahs in this project in less than nine years. The ...

Heterogeneity is ubiquitous in real-world host populations, yet most theories assume homogeneity. Using a metapopulation model, we examine how host heterogeneities, such as uneven movement patterns ...

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JACKSON – In 1993, Chris Servheen affixed his signature to a plan for the recovery of grizzly bears – a plan that called for rebuilding the bears’ numbers in six geographically distinct populations.

Populations of fish in the ocean are notoriously variable, waxing and waning in often unpredictable ways. Knowing what drives changes in fish population sizes is important for managing fisheries and ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2025 — For countless millions across the globe, commuting to work or school is an everyday routine. But during a pandemic, the practice can contribute enormously to the spread of ...