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Yossi Ben Zion¹, Gur Yaari, Nadav M Shnerb

¹Department of Physics, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. benzioy@mail.biu.ac.il

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Metapopulation persistence is maximized at intermediate connectivity, not full synchronization. Stochastic agent-based simulations reveal that checkerboard patterns, promoting maximal decoherence, enhance system lifetime and reduce extinction risk.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Population Dynamics
Computational Biology

Background:

Metapopulation persistence depends on dispersal rates between habitat patches.
Extinction-prone subpopulations require intermediate connectivity to balance recolonization and prevent synchronized extinction.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate metapopulation persistence using agent-based simulations under stochastic conditions.
To determine the impact of noise and spatial structure on population dynamics and extinction risk.

Main Methods:

Developed an agent-based simulation algorithm for stochastic metapopulations.
Validated the model using stochastic logistic map, Ricker map, and Nicholson-Bailey host-parasitoid systems.
Analyzed metapopulations of varying sizes, dimensions, and noise types.

Main Results:

Stochasticity significantly alters population dynamics compared to deterministic models.
Maximal system sustainability is achieved with maximal decoherence, not stable solutions or large basins of attraction.
Metapopulation lifetime peaks with checkerboard spatial patterns, indicating optimal persistence.

Conclusions:

Checkerboard spatial patterns enhance metapopulation persistence by maximizing decoherence.
This strategy can be used to manage migration rates for conservation or eradication efforts.
Findings challenge traditional deterministic approaches by highlighting the critical role of stochasticity.