Spatial pattern formation in ecological systems: examples from clonal plants

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Spatial pattern formation in ecological systems: examples from clonal plants

Spatial pattern is one of the most conspicuous features of plant communities

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Plant communities are horizontally structured in space

Plant communities are horizontally structured in space ...

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… and the spatial structure does not disappear over time 

Conclusions I

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What processes generate the spatial structure?

How to identify whether the particular process is operating?

How to identify whether the particular process is operating?

Correspondence of structures: problems

How to identify whether the particular process is operating?

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Plant individuals do not move ...

… but to some extent they still change positions

Natality and dispersal: spatial range 

Plant individuals interact with their immediate neighbours

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Spatial pattern and dynamics in plant communities

Spatial pattern and dynamics in plant communities

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Summary

Caveats

Acknowledgements

Author: Tomas Herben