Biophysical models are being used increasingly, both as predictive tools of larval dispersal
for a particular system and for general evaluation of the role of different factors in larval …

I present dispersal distances for 44 species with data on propagule duration (PD) for 40 of
these. Data were combined with those in Shanks et al.(2003; Ecol. Appl. 13: S159–S169) …

Larval transport is defined as the horizontal translocation of a larva between points x1, y1
and x2, y2, where x and y are horizontal axes, say, perpendicular and parallel to the …

Measuring connectivity in marine populations is a key, yet poorly understood issue. The
degree of connectivity determines the spatial scales over which population dynamics …

Many studies have documented long-term changes in adult marine fish distributions and
linked these changes to climate change and multi-decadal climate variability. Most marine …

Recruitment dynamics are challenging to assess or predict because of the many underlying
drivers that vary in their relevance over time and space. Stock size, demographic and trait …

Dispersal of fish early life stages explains part of the recruitment success, through
interannual variability in spawning, transport and survival. Dispersal results from a complex …

For many marine species, larval dispersal plays a crucial role in population persistence, re-
colonization of disturbed areas, and distribution of species range limits through the control of …

A major challenge in marine ecology is describing patterns of larval dispersal and
population connectivity, as well as their underlying processes. We used a biophysical model …

This study aims to improve estimates of dispersal by including information on larval traits,
and in particular to explore how larval depth distribution affects connectivity and MPA …