%0 Journal Article %1 dias1996sources %A Dias, Paula C. %D 1996 %J Trends in Ecology & Evolution %K review source-sink_dynamics %N 8 %P 326 - 330 %R https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(96)10037-9 %T Sources and sinks in population biology %U http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0169534796100379 %V 11 %X The various habitats inhabited by a given species are never of the same quality. When demographic models take into account this habitat heterogeneity, the source-sink concept naturally emerges: a local demographic surplus arises in good quality habitats (source), and a local demographic deficit occurs in habitats of poor quality (sink). Within a landscape, a permanent migration of propagules or individuals from source to sink habitats may lead to a stabilization of the overall demographic system. This simple situation, explored in the recent literature, has surprising properties. In particular, it requires a change in our view of classical concepts such as ecological niche and carrying capacity, it can explain the existence and persistence of local maladaptation and it can improve conservation practice.

@article{dias1996sources, abstract = {The various habitats inhabited by a given species are never of the same quality. When demographic models take into account this habitat heterogeneity, the source-sink concept naturally emerges: a local demographic surplus arises in good quality habitats (source), and a local demographic deficit occurs in habitats of poor quality (sink). Within a landscape, a permanent migration of propagules or individuals from source to sink habitats may lead to a stabilization of the overall demographic system. This simple situation, explored in the recent literature, has surprising properties. In particular, it requires a change in our view of classical concepts such as ecological niche and carrying capacity, it can explain the existence and persistence of local maladaptation and it can improve conservation practice.}, added-at = {2018-08-31T11:28:58.000+0200}, author = {Dias, Paula C.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/293ac4cf49af34348144feb0030a31e2c/peter.ralph}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(96)10037-9}, interhash = {9d1a2a22ee341198442efba0642beeae}, intrahash = {93ac4cf49af34348144feb0030a31e2c}, issn = {0169-5347}, journal = {Trends in Ecology & Evolution}, keywords = {review source-sink_dynamics}, number = 8, pages = {326 - 330}, timestamp = {2018-08-31T11:28:58.000+0200}, title = {Sources and sinks in population biology}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0169534796100379}, volume = 11, year = 1996 }