A modeling framework for the establishment and spread of invasive species in heterogeneous environments.

ABSTRACT: Natural and human-induced events are continuously altering the structure of our landscapes and as a result impacting the spatial relationships between individual landscape elements and the species living in the area. Yet, only recently has the influence of the surrounding landscape on invasive species spread started to be considered. The scientific community increasingly recognizes the need for broader modeling framework that focuses on cross-study comparisons at different spatiotemporal scales. Using two illustrative examples, we introduce a general modeling framework that allows for a systematic investigation of the effect of habitat change on invasive species establishment and spread. The essential parts of the framework are (i) a mechanistic spatially explicit model (a modular dispersa

SUBMITTER: Lustig A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5648669 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature