Node self‐connections and metapopulation persistence: reply to Saura (2018). (19th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zamborain‐Mason, Jessica; Russ, Garry R.; Abesamis, Rene A.; Bucol, Abner A.; Connolly, Sean R.
• Editors: Snyder, Robin
• Is Part Of: Ecology letters. Volume 21:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 605
• Page End: 606
• Publication Date: 2018-02-19
• Subjects: Conservation planning -- habitat area -- habitat availability -- habitat quality -- local retention -- metapopulation viability -- network metrics -- network theory -- reserve networks -- self‐recruitment; Ecology -- Periodicals; 577
• DOI: 10.1111/ele.12924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1461-023X

Abstract

Abstract: Saura (2018 ) claims that studies using the Probability of Connectivity metric (PC) had already demonstrated the importance of including node self‐connections in network metrics. As originally defined and used, PC cannot test the importance of self‐connections. However, with key terms redefined, PC could be a useful tool in future work.