Metapopulation dynamics as originally defined by Levins consists of the extinction and
colonization of local populations. Theory suggests that these processes can profoundly …

In the past few years, part of theoretical ecology has focused on the spatiotemporal
dynamics generated by simple ecological models. To a large extent, the results obtained …

Individual-based models are an exciting and widely used new tool for ecology. These
computational models allow scientists to explore the mechanisms through which population …

Ecological research and the way that ecologists use statistics continues to change rapidly.
This second edition of the best-selling Design and Analysis of Ecological Experiments leads …

The predictability of the physical arrangement of plants, at whatever scale it is viewed, is
referred to as a spatial pattern. Spatial pattern is a crucial aspect of vegetation that has …

Spatial pattern, how it arises and how it is maintained, are central foci for ecological theory.
In recent years, some attention has shifted from continuum models to spatially discrete …

A short review of cellular automata models in ecology is given. Introduction of a spatial
dimension into a discrete-time Markov chain leads to a class of cellular automata called …

Habitat fragmentation is one of the most ubiquitous and serious environmental threats
confronting the long-term survival of plant and animal species worldwide. As species …

We tested the prediction from spatial competition models that intraspecific aggregation may
promote coexistence and thus maintain biodiversity with experimental communities of four …

Existing statistical methods for spatial pattern analysis now permit precise analyses of
patterns and, given the appropriate interpretation keys, the formulation of testable …