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Dispersal in Plants and Animals

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The biogeographical patterns of ecosystems and species distributions we know today are, apart from other effects such as evolution or ecological interactions, the result of a continuous progression of spatial processes since different species emerged. These spatial processes accelerated tremendously with the advent of modern humans and their effects on species and ecosystems, such as via trade, traffic, or habitat modification. Here we discuss general aspects of the resulting spatio-temporal population dynamics and review pertinent models.

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  1. Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 1, 85748, Garching bei München, Germany

    Michael Leitner

  2. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung — UFZ, Theodor-Lieser-Str. 4, 06120, Halle, Germany

    Ingolf Kühn

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  2. Leibniz-Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany

    Jürgen Caro

  3. Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

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  4. Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

    Jörg Kärger

  5. Universität Wien, Wien, Austria

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Leitner, M., Kühn, I. (2023). Dispersal in Plants and Animals. In: Bunde, A., Caro, J., Chmelik, C., Kärger, J., Vogl, G. (eds) Diffusive Spreading in Nature, Technology and Society. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05946-9_3

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