Connectivity is key for preserving isolated sage-grouse populations

Greater sage-grouse depend on large, intact tracts of the sagebrush habitat. Current sage-grouse conservation plans focus on protecting selected 'priority areas,' but these areas vary in size and proximity to each other -- will they be able to sustain thriving, interconnected populations over time? A new study evaluates this approach.

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