It has been increasingly recognized that the type of matrix surrounding habitat patches can
affect biodiversity in landscapes, but there were only qualitative reviews of the subject …

Dispersal is a central process in ecology and evolution. It strongly influences the dynamics
of spatially structured populations and affects evolutionary processes by sha** patterns of …

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is
therefore crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns …

There is increasing empirical evidence that the quality of habitat patches (determined by
either habitat degradation or natural heterogeneity in the quality of habitat) plays an …

The success of ponds constructed to restore ecological infrastructure for pond‐breeding
amphibians and benefit aquatic biodiversity depends on where and how they are built. We …

Agricultural intensification is responsible for major habitat degradation and is a primary
cause of biodiversity loss. Amphibians are currently facing a global decline induced by …

In a global context of invasive alien species (IAS), native predators are often eradicated by
functionally different IAS, which may induce complex cascading consequences on …

It is estimated that the number of urban areas with over a million people will grow by over
40% by 2015 (Crane & Kinzig 2005). To accommodate this rapidly increasing population …

Habitat fragmentation affects amphibian populations worldwide. Urban expansion and
associated infrastructure are a main cause of habitat degradation and loss of landscape …

Many graph-based studies consider just one habitat type (breeding habitat) and one
ecological process (dispersal) when measuring connectivity. However, in the course of their …