pääkannan
Pääkannan (literally "the main population") is a term used in Finnish ecological and conservation literature to denote the central or most influential portion of a species’ population within a particular area. It is often contrasted with secondary, peripheral, or satellite populations that exist at the margins of the species' range or habitat patches within a landscape.
In practical terms, the pääkanta is typically the largest or most reproductively active component, contributing most
Identifying the pääkanta involves integrating field data and genetic information. Methods include population censuses, surveys of
In conservation and wildlife management, maintaining or enhancing the integrity of the pääkanta is often a
Because populations are dynamic, the identity of the pääkanta can change over time with environmental change,