Connectivity, dispersal behaviour and conservation under climate change: A response to Hodgson et al.

摘要: Summary 1. Hodgson et al. [Journal of Applied Ecology46 (2009) 964] argue that connectivity is complex and uncertain, it can be improved incidentally by increasing habitat extent, conservation unlikely to effective under climate change. 2. We believe they have overlooked recent research on dispersal behaviour structural connectivity, which has our understanding functional revealed will not necessarily increase with extent. 3. New modelling techniques including least-cost path models incorporate this more detailed into planning, facilitating the true aim – ensure appropriate interactions between quality connectivity. 4. Synthesis applications. Advances in behavioural allow us manage as much certainty we extent habitat. Successful landscape address both current threats future change must these three elements concert.