Minimum area requirements of some breeding bird species in fragmented habitats in Missouri
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Studies of island biogeographic theory and area/species relationships have spawned some of the most useful, pervasive, and controversial findings in ecology during the last two decades. The recognition that species diversity, composition, and occurrence may be limited by area and isolation (MacArthur and Wilson 1963, 1967; Diamond 1975a, 1975b) has important implications for present day conservation practices and problems. This is true not only for island systems but also for insular mainland habitats. The questions surrounding this area of ecology are of obvious importance in this era of widespread ecosystem destruction, fragmentation, and habitat loss. Answers to these questions are crucial to successful refuge design and species preservation. This study tests island biogeographic theories and other empirical studies by examining the avifauna of fragmented habitats in Missouri, and presents information relevant to local faunal preservation and refuge design.
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