Spatial ecology : the role of space in population dynamics and interspecific interactions

Abstract

Addresses the fundamental effects of space in the dynamics of individual species and on the structure, dynamics, diversity and stability of multispecies communities. The book aims to demonstrate that the spatial structure of a habitat can fundamentally alter both the qualitative and quantitative dynamics and outcomes of ecological processes. It highlights the importance of space to five areas: stability, patterns of diversity, invasions, coexistence and pattern generation. It illustrates both the diversity of approaches used to study spatial ecology and the underlying similarities of these approaches.