Eric M McCluskey, Faith C Kuzma, Helen D Enander, Ashley Cole-Wick, Michela Coury, David L Cuthrell, Caley Johnson, Marianne Kelso, Yu Man Lee, Diana Methner, Logan Rowe, Alyssa Swinehart, Jennifer A Moore
Urbanization is commonly associated with biodiversity loss and habitat fragmentation. However, urban environments often have greenspaces that can support wildlife populations, including rare species. The challenge for conservation planners working in these systems is identifying priority habitats and corridors for protection before they are lost. In a rapidly changing urban environment, this requires prompt decisions informed by accurate spatial information. Here, we combine several approaches to map habitat and assess connectivity for a diverse set of rare species in seven urban study areas across southern Michigan, USA...
March 2024: Ecology and Evolution