Incorporating ontogenetic dispersal, ecological processes and conservation zoning into reserve design

Biological Conservation

Volumn 143, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 457-470

  Edwards, Helen J ^a   Elliott, Ian A ^a   Pressey, Robert L ^b   Mumby, Peter J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Connectivity; Conservation planning; Coral reef; Ecosystem services; Reserve selection

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; BIODIVERSITY; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; CONNECTIVITY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; CORAL REEF; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DISPERSAL; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; FISH; HABITAT TYPE; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; ONTOGENY; RESERVE DESIGN;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BELIZE [CENTRAL AMERICA]; CARIBBEAN SEA; MESOAMERICAN BARRIER REEF;

ANTHOZOA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 73649115946     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.11.013     Document Type: Article

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