Immigration as the main driver of population dynamics in a cryptic cetacean.

ABSTRACT: Empirical evidence about the role and interaction of immigration with local demographic processes in shaping population dynamics is still scarce. This knowledge gap limits our capability to derive a conceptual framework that can be used to inform conservation actions. Populations exposed to nonstationary environment do not converge to a stable stage distribution, implying the need for evaluating the demographic role of both vital rates and stage distribution using appropriate tools. This is particularly important for species with larger generation times like cetaceans. We explored the relative demographic role of vital rates and population structure of a poorly known cetacean, the Mediterranean Cuvier's beaked whale, while accounting for the exposure to nonstationary environments. We perfo

SUBMITTER: Tenan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9919498 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature