Community Ecology
Volume/Issue:
Volume 19: Issue 1
Interaction between habitat limitation and dispersal limitation is modulated by species life history and external conditions: a stochastic matrix model approach
Authors:
P. Fibich University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Search for other papers by P. Fibich in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed Close
,
A. Vítová University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Search for other papers by A. Vítová in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed Close
, and
J. Lepš University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Search for other papers by J. Lepš in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed Close
Pages:
9–20
Online Publication Date:
Jun 2018
Publication Date:
01 Jun 2018
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/168.2018.19.1.2
Keywords:
Annuals; Carrying capacity; Dispersal limitation; Habitat limitation; Perennials; Seed bank
Restricted access

Traditionally, species absence in a community is ascribed either to dispersal limitation (i.e., the inability of propagules of a species to reach a site) or to habitat limitation (abiotic or biotic conditions of a site prevent species from forming a viable population); sowing experiments can then distinguish between these two mechanisms. In our view, the situation is even more complicated. To demonstrate the complexity of the problem, we designed and applied simulations based on an extension of matrix models covering effects of propagule pressure and habitat limitation, and reflecting various characteristics of a species and of a habitat. These included life history, fecundity, seed bank viability of a species, habitat carrying capacity and disturbances. All the investigated factors affected proportion of occupied habitats. Whereas they can, to a large extent, compensate for each other, simultaneous decrease of habitat suitability and propagule input can be detrimental to the survival of a population. Our model demonstrated that in many cases, the absence of a species in a community is of stochastic nature, and result of interaction of species life history and various external conditions, and thus cannot be simply attributed to a single cause. The model results are supported with examples of case studies. The results also explain some well-known ecological phenomena, as decrease of niche breadth from the center to the margins of area of distribution. Finally, the model also suggests some caveats in interpretation of the results of sowing experiments.

Supplementary Materials

    • Supplementary Material
  • Collapse
  • Expand
Cover Community Ecology
Community Ecology An Interdisciplinary Journal Reporting Progress in Community and Population Studies
Print ISSN:
1585-8553
Online ISSN:
1588-2756

To see the editorial board, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Manuscript Submission: HERE

For subscription options, please visit the website of Springer Nature.

Community Ecology
Language English
Size A4
Year of
Foundation		 2000
Volumes
per Year		 1
Issues
per Year		 3
Founder Akadémiai Kiadó
Founder's
Address		 H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245
Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publisher's
Address		 H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
CH-6330 Cham, Switzerland Gewerbestrasse 11.
Responsible
Publisher		 Chief Executive Officer, Akadémiai Kiadó
ISSN 1585-8553 (Print)
ISSN 1588-2756 (Online)

Monthly Content Usage

Abstract Views Full Text Views PDF Downloads
Sep 2024 25 0 0
Oct 2024 77 0 0
Nov 2024 38 0 0
Dec 2024 20 2 4
Jan 2025 42 0 0
Feb 2025 23 0 0
Mar 2025 20 0 0