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Connecting fractured habitats has long-lasting ecological benefits, study finds

Scientists studying plant species in the Savannah River Site discovered that habitat corridors improve biodiversity and reduce extinction rates. Photo credit - Brad Herring
October 3, 2019
by Sprep-Admin

A decades-long ecological experiment in South Carolina has shown the power of a straightforward way to improve wildlife habitats: connect them. Scientists say the studyโ€™s results, published Thursday in the journal Science, offer the most compelling evidence yet that connected habitats flourish for years.

 

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