Witnessing extinction – Cumulative impacts across landscapes and the future loss of an evolutionarily significant unit of woodland caribou in Canada

•Habitat change is a major driver of species distribution and persistence.•We measured habitat loss over 22years for 5 subpopulations of woodland caribou.•Habitat loss was dramatic, correlating strongly with population decline. Habitat change is a major driver of species distribution and persistence...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological conservation 2015-06, Vol.186, p.176-186
Hauptverfasser:	Johnson, Chris J., Ehlers, Libby P.W., Seip, Dale R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Caribous Correlation Cumulative impacts Disturbances Extinction Habitat Habitats Mathematical models Mountains Population decline Rangifer Rangifer tarandus caribou Resource selection Woodlands
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