Landscape connectivity is increasingly emphasized due to its relevance for interpreting
effects of environmental change. Yet substantial uncertainty remains regarding the …

As the Anthropocene proceeds, the matrix in which remaining habitats are embedded is an
increasingly dominant component of altered landscapes. The matrix appears to have …

Habitat loss is a primary threat to biodiversity across the planet, yet contentious debate has
ensued on the importance of habitat fragmentation 'per se'(ie, altered spatial configuration of …

Connectivity plays a crucial role in determining the spread, viability, and persistence of
populations across space. Dispersal across landscapes, or the movement of individuals or …

Habitat loss is often considered the greatest near‐term threat to biodiversity. Yet the impact
of habitat fragmentation, or the change in habitat configuration for a given amount of habitat …

Context Methods quantifying habitat patch importance for maintaining habitat network
connectivity have been emphasized in helping to prioritize conservation actions. Functional …

Fire management around the world is now undergoing extensive review, with a move toward
fire management plans that maintain biodiversity and other ecosystems services, while at …

Abstract Purpose of Review Corridors are widely considered as a strategy to mitigate effects
of habitat fragmentation on biodiversity. There are, however, lingering concerns about …

Predicting connectivity, or how landscapes alter movement, is essential for understanding
the scope for species persistence with environmental change. Although it is well known that …

Habitat loss is often considered the greatest near‐term threat to biodiversity, while the
impact of habitat fragmentation remains intensely debated. A key issue of this debate …