The current application of ecological connectivity in the design of marine protected areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an area-based conservation strategy commonly used to safeguard marine biodiversity and ecosystem services. Ecological connectivity governs the exchange of individuals among spatially fragmented habitats and is often highlighted as an important element in the design...
Main Authors: | Arieanna C. Balbar, Anna Metaxas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Global Ecology and Conservation |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989418304347 |
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