Objective
Research objectives and content
Metapopulations are assemblages of local populations linked by occasional dispersal, and are widely recognised as important in the long-term persistence of many species. An important application of metapopulation theory is in the conservation of species in fragmenting landscapes. The metapopulation framework, applied at the landscape level, will enable us to investigate the best methods of preserving populations and species diversity in the current agricultural landscape, and to predict the benefits of investments in landscape restoration/rehabilitation. Butterflies are one of the best studied groups
regarding the effects of habitat fragmentation, and have been widely used in theoretical metapopulation models. A range of butterfly species will be investigated in this project, using mark-release- recapture studies, distribution/occupancy surveys and experimental manipulation of populations. The results will enable us to look at the ways in which butterflies move through the landscape. Metapopulation models will be linked to movement models and to GIS. The models developed during this project will be valuable in testing the impact of different landscape change scenarios.
Training content (objective, benefit and expected impact)
The main training component of the project will be in GIS, which is a valuable tool in any study of spatially structured populations. GIS-based models will allow us to identify characteristics of the landscape which increase or obstruct butterfly movements at the landscape scale.
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- natural sciences biological sciences ecology landscape ecology
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine physiotherapy
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0105 OSLO
Norway
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