Explicit density-dependence differs from density-vagueness in the sort of regulation imposed
on populations. Explicit density-dependence implies regulation toward a central equilibrium …

Although larval ecology has roots as far back as Aristotle, the earliest accurate ideas about
larval recruitment, dispersal, and behavior arose about 150 years ago, during the time of J …

The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics brings together the findings and
ideas of researchers studying such varied systems as marine invertebrate communities; …

For most species, a changeable environment creates a situation in which recruitment varies
considerably from one breeding season to the next. If adults survive well, an occasional …

Settlement and recruitment of benthic marine invertebrates are complex processes,
determined by the interaction of biotic and abiotic factors which operate at different temporal …

Initial settlement of planktonic propagules may affect the structure of intertidal communities
in some circumstances but not in others. Of the very few studies of initial settlement, most …

Reproductive processes of seaweeds and patterns of propagule production and release,
dispersal, settlement and recruitment are reviewed. Present interpretations of the adaptive …

A stochastic model is developed for competition among organisms living in a patchy and
varying environment. The model is designed to be suitable for species with sedentary adults …

IT has long been contentious whether the large representation of the fovea in the primate
visual cortex (VI) 1–8 indicates a selective magnification of this part of the retina7, 9–11, or …

The temporal and spatial patterns of larval settlement of the bluehead wrasse, Thalasoma
bifasciatum, were documented in the San Blas Islands of Panama. Daily censuses indicated …