Connectivity Conservation (Conservation Biology)

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Kevin CrooksCambridge University Press, 3/26/2010EAN 9780521673815, ISBN10: 052167381XPaperback, 732 pages, 22.8 x 15.2 x 3.7 cmLanguage: EnglishOne of the biggest threats to the s urvival of many plant and animal species is the destruction or fragmentation of their natural habitats. The conservation of landscape connections, where animals, plants, and ecological processes can move freely from one habitat to another, is therefore an essential part of any new conservation or environmental protection plan. In practice, however, maintaining, creating, and protecting connectivity in our increasingly dissected world is a daunting challenge. This fascinating volume provides a synthesis on the current status and literature of connectivity conservation research and implementation. It shows the challenges involved in applying existing knowledge to real-world examples and highlights areas in need of further study. Containing contributions from leading scientists and practitioners, this topical and thought-provoking volume will be essential reading for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in conservation biology and natural resource management.1. Connectivity conservationmaintaining connections for nature Kevin R. Crooks and M. A. SanjayanPart I. Approaches to Connectivity ResearchIntroductionconnectivity - what are the issues John A. Wiens 2. Landscape connectivitya return to the basics Philip Taylor, Lenore Fahrig and Kimberly With3. Connectivity and metapopulation dynamics in highly fragmented landscapes Atte Moilanen and Ilkka Hanski4. Genetics and landscape connectivity Richard Frankham5. Connectivity at the land-water interface Drew Talley, Gary Huxel and Marcel Holyoak6. Influence of natural landscape fragmentation and resource availability on distribution and connectivity of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in the archipelago of coastal British Columbia, Canada Paul C. Paquet, Shelley M. Alexander, Patricia L. Swan and Chris T. Darimont7. Migratory connectivity Peter P. Marra, D. Ryan Norris, Susan M. Haig, Mike Webster and Andy Royle8. Connectivity in marine ecosystemsthe importance of larval and spore dispersal Claudio Dibacco, Lisa A. Levin and Enric Sala9. Connectivity and wide-ranging species in the ocean Autumn-Lynn Harrison and Karen A. Bjorndal10. Hydrologic connectivitya neglected dimension of conservation biology Catherine Pringle11. Connectivity and ecosystem servicescrop pollination in agricultural landscapes Taylor H. Ricketts, Neal M. Williams and Margaret M. MayfieldPart II. Assessing ConnectivityIntroductionevaluating and quantifying the conservation dividends of connectivity Peter Kareiva12. Quantifying connectivitybalancing metric performance with data requirements William F. Fagan and Justin M. Calabrese13. Assessing connectivity in salmonid fishes with DNA microsatellite markers Helen Neville, Jason Dunham and Mary Peacock14. Individual-based modeling as a tool for conserving connectivity Jeff A. Tracey15. Linking connectivity to viabilityinsights from spatially-explicit population models of large carnivores Carlos Carroll16. Impacts of corridors on populations and communities Nick M. Haddad and Josh J. Tewksbury17. Exploring the functional connectivity of landscapes using landscape networks David M. TheobaldPart III. Challenges and Implementation of Connectivity ConservationIntroductiondon't fence me in Thomas Lovejoy18. Hyperconnectivity, invasive species, and the breakdown of barriers to dispersal Jeffrey A. Crooks and Andrew V. Suarez19. Disease and connectivity Hamish McCallum and Andy Dobson20. Maintaining and restoring connectivity in landscapes fragmented by roads Anthony P. Clevenger and Jack Wierzchowski21. Where to draw the lineintegrating feasibility into connectivity planning Scott A. Morrison and Mark D. Reynolds22. South coast missing linkagesrestoring connectivity to wildlands in the largest metropolitan area in the United States Paul Beier, Kristeen L. Penrod, Claudia Luke, Wayne D. Spencer and Clint Cabanero23. Incorporating connectivity into broad-scale conservation planning Reed F. Noss and Kathleen M. Daly24. Escaping the minimalist trapDesign and implementation of large-scale biodiversity corridors James Sanderson, Gustavo A. B. Da Fonseca, Carlos Galindo-Leal, Keith Alger, Victor Hugo Inchausty, Karl Morrison and Anthony Rylands25. The role of connectivity in Australian conservation Michael E. Soule, Brendan G. Mackey, Harry F. Recher, Jann E. Williams, John C. Z. Woinarski, Don Driscoll, William C. Dennison and Menna E. Jones26. The future of connectivity conservation Andrew F. Bennett, Kevin R. Crooks and M. A. Sanjayan.'This book is a milestone in conservation biology not only because of the importance of the subject matter but also because of the numerous excellent and authoritative summaries. ... This book provides, as described on its cover, a summary of the current status and literature on connectivity and will certainly become one of the classic texts in conservation biology. As with other books in this series, it should be required reading in all advanced courses in conservation biology.' Conservation Biology Show more