We examine the dynamics of oscillating populations in habitats described as networks of
connected patches where the connections are not regular. This system would be typically
analysed focusing either on the population dynamics, or measuring dispersal directly or
indirectly. We focus on the question of the degree to which the dynamical patterns, as
reflected in synchrony, reveal the underlying dispersal pathways. This would represent a
bridge between two major spatial approaches: topological and dynamical. We show how …