Dendritic ecological networks (DEN s) are a unique form of ecological networks that exhibit
a dendritic network topology (eg stream and cave networks or plant architecture). DEN s …

Most complex systems are nonlinear, relying on emergent behavior resulting from many
interacting subsystems, which are often characterized by oscillatory dynamics. Having …

We address a generalization of the concept of metapopulation capacity for trees and
networks acting as the template for ecological interactions. The original measure had been …

Habitat loss fragments metacommunities, altering the movement of species between
previously connected habitat patches. The consequences of habitat loss for ecosystem …

Habitat loss is one of the key drivers of the ongoing decline of biodiversity. However,
ecologists still argue about how fragmentation of habitat (independent of habitat loss) affects …

Metapopulation models have been instrumental in quantifying the ecological impact of
landscape structure on the survival of a focal species. However, extensions to multiple …

Predicting the spread of populations across fragmented habitats is vital if we are to manage
their persistence in the long term. We applied network theory with a model and an …

Many regions on the globe are at risk of soil erosion, especially in the ecologically fragile
areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Enhancing the soil conservation capacity of regional …

Several key processes in freshwater ecology are governed by the connectivity inherent to
dendritic river networks. These have extensively been analyzed from a geomorphological …

Worldwide demand for food will increase dramatically in the future as global human
population grows. Increasing efficiency of crop production is unlikely to be sufficient to meet …