Dispersal costs can be classified into energetic, time, risk and opportunity costs and may be
levied directly or deferred during departure, transfer and settlement. They may equally be …

Humans fundamentally affect dispersal, directly by transporting individuals and indirectly by
altering landscapes and natural vectors. This human-mediated dispersal (HMD) modifies …

The classic reference on weeds and invasive plants has been revised and updated. The
Third Edition of this authoritative reference provides an in-depth understanding of how …

Dispersal is universally considered important for biodiversity conservation. However, the
significance of long‐as opposed to short‐distance dispersal is insufficiently recognized in …

Dispersal is essential for species to survive the threats of habitat destruction and climate
change. Combining descriptions of dispersal ability with those of landscape structure, the …

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

Fragmentation of natural vegetation is one of the most pervasive changes in terrestrial
ecosystems across the Earth. Develo** a general understanding of how fragmentation …

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 …

Summary 1 Small and isolated populations of species are susceptible to loss of genetic
diversity, owing to random genetic drift and inbreeding. This loss of diversity may reduce the …

Research has delivered convincing findings on the effect of biodiversity on ecosystem
functioning and humankind. Indeed, ecosystems provide provisioning, regulating …