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Synchronism in a metapopulation model

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We consider a spatially explicit metapopulation model with interaction among the two nearest neighbors to relate, with a simple mathematical expression, chaos in the local, uncoupled, populations, the degree of interaction among patches, size of the metapopulation, and the stability of the synchronized attractor. Since synchronism is strongly correlated with extinction, our results can provide useful information on factors leading to population extinction.

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  1. Departamento de Matemática Pura e Aplicada, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre-RS, Brasil

    Jacques A. L. Silva, Manuela L. De Castro & Dagoberto A. R. Justo

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Silva, J.A.L., De Castro, M.L. & Justo, D.A.R. Synchronism in a metapopulation model. Bull. Math. Biol. 62, 337–349 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1006/bulm.1999.0157

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