Species traits, patch turnover and successional dynamics: when does intermediate disturbance favour metapopulation occupancy?

In fragmented landscapes, natural and anthropogenic disturbances coupled with successional processes result in the destruction and creation of habitat patches. Disturbances are expected to reduce metapopulatio...

Source: BMC Ecology - January 3, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: Frederico Mestre, Ricardo Pita, Ant ónio Mira and Pedro Beja Tags: Research article Source Type: research