Synopsis
Bushland is eroding from Australia鈥檚 urban and rural landscapes at an accelerating rate, resulting in irreversible loss of biodiversity. Small remnant patches are often regarded as the most expendable in planning decisions. Theory predicts that large and connected habitat patches should support more species and experience lower extinction rates than small disconnected patches, other things being equal.
But how important are small patches for species persistence in real landscapes? A stronger evidence base is needed to support regulatory and investment decisions for conservation of threatened ecological communities and species.
Aims
The aim of the project: 鈥淰egetation Change in a Fragmented Landscape鈥 is to improve understanding of vegetation change in fragmented la