Two-sided edge effect studies and the restoration of endangered ecosystems

Restoration Ecology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 613-619

  Fonseca, Carlos R ^a   Joner, Fernando ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO RIO DOS SINOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Deforestation; Edge effect; Fragmentation; Management; Restoration ecology

Indexed keywords

DATABASE; DEFORESTATION; ECOLOGICAL APPROACH; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; EDGE EFFECT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 37249007650     PISSN: 10612971     EISSN: 1526100X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2007.00273.x     Document Type: Review

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