Continental-scale travelling waves in forest geometrids in Europe: an evaluation of the evidence

Continental-scale travelling waves in forest geometrids in Europe: an evaluation of the evidence

A recent paper claims the existence of one of the most large‐scale travelling waves ever recorded for any animal population. Here we address why conceptual and methodological pitfalls may have served to exaggerate or even impose the spatial patterns reported. Photo credit: Jane U. Jepsen

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of animal ecology 2016-03, Vol.85 (2), p.385-390
Hauptverfasser: Jepsen, Jane U., Vindstad, Ole Petter L., Barraquand, Frédéric, Ims, Rolf A., Yoccoz, Nigel G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
FORUM
local population dynamics
moth outbreaks
Moths - physiology
Operophtera brumata
population synchrony
reaction–diffusion theory
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Zusammenfassung:A recent paper claims the existence of one of the most large‐scale travelling waves ever recorded for any animal population. Here we address why conceptual and methodological pitfalls may have served to exaggerate or even impose the spatial patterns reported. Photo credit: Jane U. Jepsen
ISSN:0021-8790
1365-2656
DOI:10.1111/1365-2656.12444