Networks of small habitat patches can preserve urban biodiversity

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 17:14 in Biology & Nature

Sets of small and seemingly insignificant habitat patches that are within reach for mobile species may under certain circumstances, as a group, provide an acceptable alternative to larger and contiguous habitats. This finding can make preservation of important ecological functions possible even in urban and other heavily exploited areas. read more

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