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    • Theoretical Ecology
    • Mathematical Biology

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    • Traditional metapopulation models assume static landscapes, neglecting habitat patch dynamics.
    • Species in ephemeral habitats face highly dynamic environments, necessitating models that incorporate landscape changes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and analyze a lattice metapopulation model that explicitly includes both metapopulation and patch dynamics.
    • To investigate the influence of different patch dynamics regimes on metapopulation persistence and extinction thresholds.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a lattice metapopulation model based on interacting particle systems.
    • Analysis using numerical simulations and a mean-field approximation (MF).

    Main Results:

    • Metapopulation persistence is significantly affected by landscape change rates and habitat destruction extent.
    • Mean-field approximation analytically derives extinction thresholds related to habitat suitability and patch lifetime.
    • Numerical simulations reveal quantitative overestimation of thresholds by MF equations, but qualitative agreement for dynamic or connected landscapes.

    Conclusions:

    • Landscape dynamism is a critical factor in metapopulation persistence, alongside habitat availability.
    • The developed model provides insights into species survival in changing environments.
    • Findings have implications for conservation strategies in dynamic habitats.