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Habitat Fragmentation and Corridors

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Habitat Fragmentation

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The process by which large and contiguous habitats are divided into smaller, isolated patches, often as a result of human activities.

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Underpass and Overpass Crossings

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Man-made structures that allow wildlife to cross human-made barriers safely, such as roads or railways, thus reducing habitat fragmentation.

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Genetic Diversity

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The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, corridors can help maintain genetic diversity by allowing interbreeding between isolated populations.

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Ecological Corridor

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A strip of natural habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing for movement and dispersal of organisms, gene flow, and species migration.

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Corridor Design

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The planning and creation of pathways that facilitate animal movements between isolated habitats while considering various ecological and geographical variables.

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Permeability of a Landscape

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A measure of how easily wildlife can move through a landscape, affected by both natural features and anthropogenic barriers.

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Conservation Planning

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The process of systematically identifying and prioritizing areas for conservation activities, including the establishment of corridors to enhance habitat connectivity.

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Habitat Restoration

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The process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded or destroyed, often seen as complementary to the creation of corridors.

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Island Biogeography Theory

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A theory that explains how species richness is balanced by colonization and extinction rates, influenced by isolation and size of an area.

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Resistance Surface

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A model that maps out the landscape according to the difficulty for a species to move across it, helping to identify and prioritize corridors.

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Functional Connectivity

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The degree to which the landscape allows for the movement and flow of ecological processes, which can differ from structural connectivity due to species-specific behaviors.

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Habitat Patch Size

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The dimension of a habitat area which, when reduced, can lead to an increase in edge effects, affecting biodiversity within the patch.

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Patch-Matrix Model

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A conceptual model used in landscape ecology that describes landscapes as a mosaic of habitat patches, a matrix, and corridors connecting those patches.

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Core Habitat Areas

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Larger and relatively undisturbed habitat areas essential for the survival of certain species, forming the anchors for a conservation network, including corridors.

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Landscape Connectivity

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The degree to which the landscape facilitates or impedes movement among resource patches.

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Edge Effects

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Changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.

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Metapopulation

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A group of populations that are separated by space but consist of the same species, and have interactions such as interbreeding or migration.

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Riparian Corridors

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Habitat corridors that run along rivers and streams, providing critical pathways for species migration and dispersal, particularly in fragmented landscapes.

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Eco-ducts

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Specifically designed bridges that allow animals to cross over highways, combining vegetation and natural substrates to mimic the natural environment.

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Stepping Stones

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Small, intervening habitat patches that help distant populations interconnect and facilitate dispersal of species across fragmented landscapes.

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Biodiversity Hotspots

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Biogeographic regions with significant levels of biodiversity that are under threat from human activities, often targeted for conservation efforts.

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Habitat Corridor Functionality

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The effectiveness of a corridor to facilitate species movement, based on its structural and landscape context.

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Source-Sink Dynamics

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A theoretical model where 'source' habitats produce excess individuals who then disperse to 'sink' habitats, where the local reproduction is not sufficient to maintain the population.

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Corridor Width

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The breadth of a wildlife corridor, significant for its effectiveness in allowing safe passage for species, varies based on the types of species it serves.

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Landscape Matrix

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The background ecological system in which patches and corridors are embedded, influencing the movements of organisms across the landscape.

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