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Applying Nature's Design : Corridors as a Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation.

The fragmenting of habitats is endangering animal populations and degrading or destroying many plant populations throughout the world. To address this problem, conservationists have increasingly turned to biological corridors, areas of land set aside to facilitate the movement of species and ecologi...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Anderson, Anthony B.
Otros Autores: Jenkins, Clinton N.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The fragmenting of habitats is endangering animal populations and degrading or destroying many plant populations throughout the world. To address this problem, conservationists have increasingly turned to biological corridors, areas of land set aside to facilitate the movement of species and ecological processes. However, while hundreds of corridor initiatives are under way worldwide, there is little practical information to guide their design, location, and management. ""Applying Nature's Design"" offers a comprehensive overview of current knowledge on corridors, their design, and their imple.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (243 pages)
ISBN:9780231508674
0231508670