Population turnover reverses classic island biogeography predictions in river-like landscapes

Statement of authorshipEH, IG, EAF and FA designed the research; IG and EAF designed the model; IG programmed and ran the model, analyzed the simulation data with support from EAF and produced the figures; EH conducted the lab experiment with support from IG, EAF and FA, processed the experimental data with support from IG, and carried out the analysis of experimental data; all authors participated in results interpretation; EH wrote the first draft of the manuscript; All authors significantly contributed to further manuscript revisions. EH and IG contributed equally to this work.