Posts Tagged: metapopulations
Developing Metapopulation Connectivity Criteria from Genetic and Habitat Data to Recover the Endangered Mexican Wolf
July 6, 2020
Restoring connectivity between fragmented populations is an important tool for alleviating genetic threats to endangered species. Yet recovery plans typically lack quantitative criteria for ensuring such population connectivity. We demonstrate how models that integrate habitat, genetic, and demographic data can … read more
Posted in Genetics | Tagged Canis lupus baileyi, circuit theory, conservation planning, Endangered Species Act, least-cost distance, metapopulations, population viability
