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The hypothesis that dispersal in a heterogeneous environment can be an important factor in population stability is examined. It is shown that dispersal may increase the persistence time of a population by several orders of magnitude.
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Roff, D.A. Spatial heterogeneity and the persistence of populations. Oecologia 15, 245–258 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00345181
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00345181