paikkatarttumaa
Paikkatarttumaa is a term used in ecology and geography to describe the tendency of organisms to stay in, settle in, or repeatedly return to a particular location. The concept encompasses site fidelity, philopatry, and related patterns of spatial attachment across different scales, from microhabitats to broader territories. In Finnish usage, the term combines paikka (place) and tarttua (to cling or adhere), reflecting the idea of attachment to a location.
The phenomenon is observed across taxa, including birds that return to specific nesting sites, fish that prefer
Researchers measure paikkatarttumaa using movement tracking (GPS or radio telemetry), mark-recapture studies, occupancy analyses, and, in
In practice, paikkatarttumaa is related to but distinct from broader habitat selection or dispersal tendencies. It