Habitat islands can be defined as distinct patches of habitat surrounded by less contrasting
matrix types. In contrast to true island biogeography (traditionally the study of islands …

Agricultural intensification at field and landscape scales, including increased use of
agrochemicals and loss of semi‐natural habitats, is a major driver of insect declines and …

The conservation field is experiencing a rapid increase in the amount, variety, and quality of
spatial data that can help us understand species movement and landscape connectivity …

Ecological sustainability has recently risen to prominence in scientific research and
management applications. Approaches to measuring ecological connectivity and their …

Context Dispersal of individuals contributes to long-term population persistence, yet requires
a sufficient degree of landscape connectivity. To date, connectivity has mainly been …

Context The rapid urban expansion in southern coastal regions of China can endanger the
quality and connectivity of bird habits and thus challenge our capacity for protecting bird …

Highly urbanized areas are confronted with insufficient space for regional ecological
conservation. Therefore, the implementation of ecological conservation has shifted from …

Ecological corridors are crucial for preserving biodiversity in human-impacted areas, but
previous work has focused on landscape connectivity rather than ensuring that connected …

Maintaining and restoring ecological connectivity is considered a global imperative to help
reverse the decline of biodiversity. To be successful, practitioners need to be guided by …

Context Dispersal is a crucial process for species persistence under natural and disturbed
landscapes. The effectiveness of stepping stones as a connectivity strategy for increasing …