Cyclic fluctuations of microtine populations: half a century of research

Authors
Citation
A. Butet et F. Spitz, Cyclic fluctuations of microtine populations: half a century of research, REV ECOL, 56(4), 2001, pp. 353-372
Citations number
127
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
REVUE D ECOLOGIE-LA TERRE ET LA VIE
ISSN journal
02497395 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
353 - 372
Database
ISI
SICI code
0249-7395(2001)56:4<353:CFOMPH>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Numerous microtine populations show important cyclic fluctuations of densit y which have aroused many scientific works, mostly since the fifties. Intri nsic mechanisms (density-dependence, genetic selection) and extrinsic mecha nisms (predation, interaction with trophic resources) were both involved fo r building hypotheses. The present paper gives a survey of the different in vestigations developed in this field and a review of the mechanisms suppose dly involved in population fluctuations. As a conclusion we try to build a synthetic diagram showing the place and the role of the various regulating factors, and their interactions.