Disturbance-generated niche-segregation in a structured metapopulation model
: Parvinen K, Meszena G
Publisher: EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY LTD
: 2009
: Evolutionary Ecology Research
: EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY RESEARCH
: EVOL ECOL RES
: 11
: 4
: 651
: 666
: 16
: 1522-0613
Conclusions: The usual niche theoretical picture of decreased competition with increased differentiation applies. The patch age is the proper niche axis. Niche differentiation along this axis is the requirement of co-existence. Constraints of co-existence are overlooked in patch occupancy models.