Aquatic connectivity: challenges and solutions in a changing climate

Franklin, Paul A.; Bašić, Tea; Davison, Phil I.; Dunkley, Katie; Ellis, Jonathan; Gangal, Mayuresh; González‐Ferreras, Alexia M.; Roberts, Catherine Gutmann; Hunt, Georgina; Joyce, Domino; Klöcker, C. Antonia; Mawer, Rachel; Rittweg, Timo; Stoilova, Velizara; Gordon, Lee Frank

doi:10.1111/jfb.15727

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Aquatic connectivity: challenges and solutions in a changing climate

Paul A. Franklin

, Tea Bašić, Phil I. Davison, Katie Dunkley, Jonathan Ellis, Mayuresh Gangal, Alexia M. González‐Ferreras, Catherine Gutmann Roberts, Georgina Hunt, Domino Joyce, C. Antonia Klöcker, Rachel Mawer

, Timo Rittweg, Velizara Stoilova, Lee Frank Gordon Gutowsky

Journal of Fish Biology, Volume: 105, Issue: 2, Pages: 392 - 411

Swansea University Author: Rachel Mawer

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The challenge of managing aquatic connectivity in a changing climate is exacerbated in the presence of additional anthropogenic stressors, social factors, and economic drivers. Here we discuss these issues in the context of structural and functional connectivity for aquatic biodiversity, specificall...

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Aquatic connectivity: challenges and solutions in a changing climate

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