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. 2020 Sep 7;30(17):R991-R993.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.06.088.

Spatial Ecology: Herbivores and Green Waves - To Surf or Hang Loose?

William F Fagan  1 , Eliezer Gurarie  2
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Spatial Ecology: Herbivores and Green Waves - To Surf or Hang Loose?

William F Fagan et al. Curr Biol. .
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A classic distinction in spatial ecology is between range-residency and migration. A new study - on dozens of ungulate populations worldwide - demonstrates how the dynamics of food resources help determine which movement pattern animals will exhibit.

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