Quantifying and predicting population connectivity of an outbreaking forest insect pest.

Journal: Landscape ecology
Published Date: Dec 23, 2021

Abstract

CONTEXT: Dispersal has a key role in the population dynamics of outbreaking species such as the spruce budworm () as it can synchronize the demography of distant populations and favor the transition from endemic to epidemic states. However, we know very little about how landscape structure influences dispersal in such systems while such knowledge is essential for better forecasting of spatially synchronous population dynamics and to guide management strategies.

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  • Jeremy Larroque
    Department of Wildlife Sciences, University of Göttingen, Buesgenweg 3, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.
  • Julian Wittische
    Department of Biological Sciences, Pavillon Marie-Victorin, Université de Montréal, 90 Vincent-d'Indy Avenue, Montreal, QC H2V 2S9 Canada.
  • Patrick M A James
    Institute of Forestry and Conservation, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, 33 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3E8 Canada.

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