Animal dispersal : small mammals as a model

One. Introductory chapters. - 1 The study of dispersal: a conceptual guide. - 1.1 Introduction. - 1.2 Terminology. - 1.3 Dispersal or residency. - 1.4 A matter of scale. - 1.5 Dispersal: a conceptual 'glue'. - 1.6 The book. - References. - 2 To disperse or not to disperse: who does it and why? - 2.1 Introduction. - 2.2 Who are the dispersers? - 2.3 What motivates dispersal? - 2.4 A classification of dispersal. - 2.5 Conclusions. - References. - 3 The genetic consequences of dispersal. - 3.1 Introduction. - 3.2 Dispersal, environmental heterogeneity, and genetic variation. - 3.3 Gene flow and spatial differentiation. - 3.4 Inference from genetic patterns. - 3.5 Conclusions. - References. - Two. The process of dispersal. - 4. Habitat heterogeneity and dispersal: environmental and genetic patchiness. - 4.1 Introduction. - 4.2 The adaptive basis of dispersal. - 4.3 Are dispersers genetically distinct? - 4.4 Conclusions. - References. - 5 Social Factors in immigration and emigration. - 5.1 Introduction. - 5.2 Aggression, dominance, and spacing. - 5.3 Lack of social bonding. - 5.4 Mate access and mate choice. - 5.5 Social consequences of dispersal. - 5.6 Conclusions. - References. - Three. Patterns: cyclic versus stable populations. - 6 Patterns of dispersal in non-cyclic populations of small rodents. - 6.1 Introduction. - 6.2 Patterns of seasonal dispersal. - 6.3 Why do rodents disperse early in the breeding season? - 6.4 Why do rodents disperse in the autumn? - 6.5 Spring-summer dispersal, spatial heterogeneity, and population cycles. - 6.6 Conclusions. - References. - 7 The role of dispersal in cyclic rodent populations. - 7.1 Introduction. - 7.2 Immigration and emigration are always area-dependent. - 7.3 Dispersal can affect a population directly or indirectly. - References. - Four. Applications. - 8 Small mammal dispersal in pest management and conservation. - 8.1 Introduction. - 8.2 Population eradication. - 8.3 Damage related to dispersal from permanent habitats. - 8.4 Pest outbreaks. - 8.5 Settling in human habitations. - 8.6 Disease transmission. - 8.7 Models in conservation theory. - 8.8 Discussion and generalizations. - 8.9 Conclusions. - References. - Five. Looking backward and forward. - 9 Presaturation and saturation dispersal 15 years later: some theoretical considerations. - 9.1 Introduction. - 9.2 The evolution of dispersal. - 9.3 Population dynamic consequences of dispersal. - 9.4 Presaturation and saturation dispersal 15 years later. - References. - Six. Invited commentaries. - 10 Do large mammals disperse like small mammals? - 10.1 Introduction. - 10.2 Patches and demes. - 10.3 Dispersal in increasing and stationary populations. - 10.4 Natal, breeding, and transfer dispersal. - 10.5 Breeding systems and the functions of dispersal. - 10.6 Demographic consequences of dispersal. - 10.7 Conclusions. - References. - 11 The primate perspective on dispersal. - 11.1 Introduction. - 11.2 Patterns of dispersal in primates. - 11.3 Proximate causes of dispersal. - 11.4 Evolutionary explanations of dispersal. - 11.5 Species with female-biased dispersal. - 11.6 Conclusions. - References. - 12 A red grouse perspective on dispersal in small mammals. - 12.1 Introduction. - 12.2 Red grouse and small mammals as study animals. - 12.3 Dispersal or emigration? - 12.4 Models on emigration and immigration as direct causes of demographic change in red grouse and voles. - 12.5 Emigration or immigration as a direct cause of demographic change. - 12.6 Different types of emigration and their demographic consequences. - 12.7 Emigration, immigration, cycles, and irregular fluctuations. - 12.8 Emigration as an indirect cause of declines. - 12.9 Final remarks. - References. - 13 An entomological perspective on animal dispersal. - 13.1 Indroduction. - 13.2 Separate paths. - 13.3 Insect spatial movements. - 13.4 Cross-contributions and future directions. - References. - Seven. Appendices. - Appendix 1. Where do we stand methodologically about experimental design and methods of analysis in the study of dispersal? - A1.1 Introduction. - A1.2 Techniques for obtaining data. - A1.3 Methods of analysis. - A1.4 Future directions. - References. - Appendix 2. Alternative approaches to the study of small mammal dispersal: insights from radiotelemetry. - A2.1 Introduction. - A2.2 Verification of dispersal. - A2.3 Description of movements. - A2.4 The location of dispersers. - A2.5 Dispersal distance. - A2.6 Dispersal frequency. - A2.7 Future studies. - A2.8 Conclusions. - References. - Appendix 3. The use of radioisotopes in the study of dispersal: with a case study. - A3.1 Introduction. - A3.2 A brief survey of radioisotope use in population studies. - A3.3 The Myllymaki-Hansson-Hoff study. - A3.4 Conclusions. - References. - Epilogue.