Understanding the effects of habitat depletion
Habitat loss is a serious issue for any individual in terms of its ability to survive, forcing it to adapt quickly to a state of greater vulnerability as well as having adverse and unforeseen side-effects on the whole population. Indeed, habitat removal is one of the principal causes of species rari...
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2009-03.
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| Summary: | Habitat loss is a serious issue for any individual in terms of its ability to survive, forcing it to adapt quickly to a state of greater vulnerability as well as having adverse and unforeseen side-effects on the whole population. Indeed, habitat removal is one of the principal causes of species rarity and endangerment, and thus a major concern in the conservation of wildlife as well as a prime objective in the management of pest species. To tackle this growing and still relatively unexplored field of research, Patrick Doncaster's team is investigating responses by rocky-shore periwinkle snails to the depletion and redistribution of their resources of food and refuge shelter |
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