Biophysical modelling and graph theory identify key connectivity hubs in the Mediterranean marine reserve network

Connectivity plays a key role in the effectiveness of MPA networks ensuring metapopulation resilience through gene flow and recruitment effect. Yet, despite its recognized importance for proper MPA network functioning, connectivity is not often assessed and is very seldomly used in marine spatial pl...

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Main Authors: David Abecasis, Eliza Fragkopoulou, Bruno Claro, Jorge Assis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1000687/full