We develop an integrodifference equation (IDE) model of a metapopulation in a
system of point-patch habitats wherein movement between patches (roosts) is
characterized by a two-stage dispersal process transpiring at discrete time steps, e.g.,
diurnally. In the first stage (dispersal), individuals disperse out of their current patch
onto the landscape to forage or find mates according to an implicitly climate-sensitive
dispersal kernel. In the second stage (homing), individuals use olfactory chemotaxis
via odor cue concentration gradients to find new patches for the next time-step.
The model is appropriate for a variety of organisms whose habitats may
be considered isolated points on a landscape such as bat caves, bee hives,
or ant colonies. Since organism dispersal and odor cue diffusion processes
typically occur on spatial scales that differ by several orders of magnitude, we
employ a separation of scales method to enable the derivation of analytic
predictions of equilibria in terms of parameters that depend on local climate
conditions.
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