Habitat heterogeneity influences connectivity in a spatially structured pest population

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 219-226

  Hamilton, G S ^a   Mather, P B ^a   Wilson, J C ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dispersal; Habitat quality; Population management; Resource quality; Simulation model; Wild rabbit

Indexed keywords

CONNECTIVITY; DATA SET; HABITAT STRUCTURE; HETEROGENEITY; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; PEST CONTROL; PEST SPECIES; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 33744952131     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2006.01132.x     Document Type: Article

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