The trajectory of dispersal research in conservation biology. Systematic review

摘要: Dispersal knowledge is essential for conservation management, and demand growing. But are we accumulating dispersal at a pace that can meet the demand? To answer this question tested changes in data collection use over time. Our systematic review of 655 conservation-related publications compared five topics: climate change, habitat restoration, population viability analysis, land planning (systematic planning) invasive species. We analysed temporal the: (i) questions asked by dispersal-related research; (ii) methods used to study dispersal; (iii) quality data; (iv) extent lacking, and; (v) likely consequences limited knowledge. Research have changed little time; same problems examined 1990s still being addressed. The most common were occupancy data, expert opinion modelling, which often provided indirect, low information about dispersal. Although genetics estimating has increased, new ecological genetic measuring not yet widely adopted. Almost half papers identified gaps related Limited made it impossible discover processes or compromised outcomes. change research increased since 1990s. In comparison, restoration ecology inadequately addresses large-scale process, whilst gap between accumulation growth applications may be increasing planning. overcome apparent stagnation knowledge, researchers need to: improve available using approaches; understand complementarities different define value kinds supporting management decisions. Ambitious, multi-disciplinary programs studying many species critical advancing research.