Dispersal is a process of central importance for the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of
populations and communities, because of its diverse consequences for gene flow and …

Several evolutionary processes influence virulence, the amount of damage a parasite
causes to its host. For example, parasites are favored to exploit their hosts prudently to …

Seed size, dormancy, and dispersal share three population-dynamic functions in temporally
and spatially varying environments: risk reduction or bet hedging, escape from crowding …

During germination, the most resistant stage of the life cycle-the seed-changes to the most
sensitive stage, namely the seedling. Therefore, in desert plant species seed dispersal and …

The effect of dispersal on population size and stability is explored for a population that
disperses passively between two discrete habitat patches. Two basic models are …

Using a simple two-patch model, we examine how patterns of spatial and temporal variation
in carrying capacities affect natural selection on dispersal. The size of the population in each …

Dispersal is a life history trait that, viewed from both an ecological and a genetic perspective,
has profound effects on populations. Dispersal is a demographic process that needs to be …

Various approaches have been developed to evaluate the consequences of spatial structure
on evolution in subdivided populations. This book is both a review and new synthesis of …

Evolutionary game theory and the adaptive dynamics approach have made invaluable
contributions to understanding how gradual evolution leads to adaptation when individuals …

Dispersal is a ubiquitous trait in living organisms. Evolutionary theory postulates that the loss
or death of propagules during dispersal episodes (cost of dispersal) should select against …