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1. Classification and structural connectivity of urban vegetation : A comparative study using different datasets
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Urban greenspace has an important role in supporting biodiversity and providing structural and functional connectivity between natural habitats. However, the mapping of vegetation in urban areas presents challenges, as urban vegetation is highly fragmented and heterogeneous. READ MORE
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2. Ecologically viable population sizes: Determining factors
University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : The minimum ecologically viable population size (MEVP) of a species describes the minimum size at which the species itself or another species in the same ecosystem goes extinct as a result of the loss of inter-specific interactions. The MEVP shows a good potential for use as a tool for exploring the mechanisms behind species extinctions, but presently only a small amount of research has been done that takes advantage of this. READ MORE
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3. Minimum Ecologically Viable Populations : Risk assessment from a multispecies perspective
University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : The extinction risk of threatened species has traditionally been assessed by the use of tools of Population Viability Analysis (PVA). Species interactions, however, have seldom been accounted for in PVA:s. The omission of species interactions in risk assessments may further lead to serious mistakes when setting target sizes of populations. READ MORE
