Wildlife Ecology & Conservation - Landscape Modification

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on wildlife ecology and landscape modification.

Landscape Modification

Human-defined alterations to a landscape that can affect wildlife and ecosystems.

Species Persistence

The ability of a species to maintain stable populations and survive over time in a changing environment.

Island Model

A model that represents remnant patches of native vegetation as islands of habitat in a matrix of non-habitat.

Patch-Matrix-Corridor Model

A model that describes the interactions between habitat patches, the matrix surrounding them, and corridors that connect them.

Ecotone

A transition area between two biological communities, often rich in species diversity due to the combination of habitats.

Fragmentation Tolerance Level

The degree to which a species can survive and reproduce in fragmented habitats.

Habitat Suitability

The assessment of an area to determine how suitable it is for supporting a particular species.

Matrix Effect

The influence of the surrounding landscape on the species that inhabit isolated patches of habitat.

Edge Effect

The changes in species composition and ecosystem processes that occur at the boundary between two different environments.

Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments

A long-term study that investigates the ecological effects of habitat fragmentation in forest areas.