Identifying Corridors among Large Protected Areas in the United States.
Conservation scientists emphasize the importance of maintaining a connected network of protected areas to prevent ecosystems and populations from becoming isolated, reduce the risk of extinction, and ultimately sustain biodiversity. Keeping protected areas connected in a network is increasingly reco...
Main Authors: | R Travis Belote, Matthew S Dietz, Brad H McRae, David M Theobald, Meredith L McClure, G Hugh Irwin, Peter S McKinley, Josh A Gage, Gregory H Aplet |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4841590?pdf=render |
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