When can dispersal synchronize populations? (English) Zbl 1210.92051
Summary: While spatial synchrony of oscillating populations has been observed in many ecological systems, the causes of this phenomenon are still not well understood. The most common explanations have been the P. Moran effect (synchronous external stochastic influences) [Aust. J. Zool. 1, 291–298 (1953)] and the effect of dispersal among populations. Since ecological systems are typically subject to large spatially varying perturbations which destroy synchrony, a plausible mechanism explaining synchrony must produce rapid convergence to synchrony. We analyze the dynamics through the time of the synchronizing effects of dispersal and, consequently, determine whether dispersal can be the mechanism which produces synchrony. Specifically, using methods new to ecology, we analyze a two patch predator-prey model, with identical weak dispersal between the patches. We find that a difference in time scales (i.e. one population has dynamics occurring much faster than the other) between the predator and prey species is the most important requirement for fast convergence to synchrony.
Keywords:
synchrony; transient; dispersal; predator-prey dynamics; phase response curve; slow-fast dynamics; ordinary differential equationsSoftware:
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