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author Darnaude, Audrey M
Tanner, Susanne E
Blanco, Andreu
Sturrock, Anna M
Seker, Yael Teff
Pérez-Ruzafa, Angel
Kotta, Jonne
Guy-Haim, Tamar
Barboza, Francisco R
Hidalgo, Manuel
Guizien, Katell
Penca, Jerneja
López-López, Lucía
Beger, Maria
Costantini, Federica
Arnaud-Haond, Sophie
Riginos, Cynthia
Hostens, Kris
Rilov, Gil
Katsanevakis, Stelios
Hunter, Ewan
author_facet Darnaude, Audrey M
Tanner, Susanne E
Blanco, Andreu
Sturrock, Anna M
Seker, Yael Teff
Pérez-Ruzafa, Angel
Kotta, Jonne
Guy-Haim, Tamar
Barboza, Francisco R
Hidalgo, Manuel
Guizien, Katell
Penca, Jerneja
López-López, Lucía
Beger, Maria
Costantini, Federica
Arnaud-Haond, Sophie
Riginos, Cynthia
Hostens, Kris
Rilov, Gil
Katsanevakis, Stelios
Hunter, Ewan
Darnaude, Audrey M
Tanner, Susanne E
Blanco, Andreu
Sturrock, Anna M
Seker, Yael Teff
Pérez-Ruzafa, Angel
Kotta, Jonne
Guy-Haim, Tamar
Barboza, Francisco R
Hidalgo, Manuel
Guizien, Katell
Penca, Jerneja
López-López, Lucía
Beger, Maria
Costantini, Federica
Arnaud-Haond, Sophie
Riginos, Cynthia
Hostens, Kris
Rilov, Gil
Katsanevakis, Stelios
Hunter, Ewan
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Shaping research in marine functional connectivity for integrated and effective marine science and management. Darnaude, Audrey M Tanner, Susanne E Blanco, Andreu Sturrock, Anna M Seker, Yael Teff Pérez-Ruzafa, Angel Kotta, Jonne Guy-Haim, Tamar Barboza, Francisco R Hidalgo, Manuel Guizien, Katell Penca, Jerneja López-López, Lucía Beger, Maria Costantini, Federica Arnaud-Haond, Sophie Riginos, Cynthia Hostens, Kris Rilov, Gil Katsanevakis, Stelios Hunter, Ewan Conservation of Natural Resources Ecosystem Marine Biology Oceans and Seas Animals Biodiversity Effective knowledge of ecological connectivity at sea and at the land-sea interface is key to supporting global policy goals to conserve and restore ocean biodiversity and function. However, a persistent lack of commonality in terminology and understanding around the concept of connectivity in marine ecological studies hampers its integration across disciplines, and its application in spatial planning and policy. Building on an extensive literature review, we clarify definitions and subcategories of marine connectivity, and propose a unified conceptual framework for Marine Functional Connectivity (MFC) research to support the integration of multidisciplinary scientific knowledge into management and policy. We identify key challenges and future directions for advancing this emerging field, bringing together most strands of marine science to understand changes in biodiversity and functional interdependencies between habitats and regions. Embedding this new integrated MFC research at the core of marine environmental science promises to improve significantly predictions of environmental and socio-economic change and the sustainable use of ecosystems and resources at sea and at the land-sea interface.
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spellingShingle Shaping research in marine functional connectivity for integrated and effective marine science and management.
Darnaude, Audrey M
Tanner, Susanne E
Blanco, Andreu
Sturrock, Anna M
Seker, Yael Teff
Pérez-Ruzafa, Angel
Kotta, Jonne
Guy-Haim, Tamar
Barboza, Francisco R
Hidalgo, Manuel
Guizien, Katell
Penca, Jerneja
López-López, Lucía
Beger, Maria
Costantini, Federica
Arnaud-Haond, Sophie
Riginos, Cynthia
Hostens, Kris
Rilov, Gil
Katsanevakis, Stelios
Hunter, Ewan
Conservation of Natural Resources
Ecosystem
Marine Biology
Oceans and Seas
Animals
Biodiversity
Shaping research in marine functional connectivity for integrated and effective marine science and management. Darnaude, Audrey M Tanner, Susanne E Blanco, Andreu Sturrock, Anna M Seker, Yael Teff Pérez-Ruzafa, Angel Kotta, Jonne Guy-Haim, Tamar Barboza, Francisco R Hidalgo, Manuel Guizien, Katell Penca, Jerneja López-López, Lucía Beger, Maria Costantini, Federica Arnaud-Haond, Sophie Riginos, Cynthia Hostens, Kris Rilov, Gil Katsanevakis, Stelios Hunter, Ewan Conservation of Natural Resources Ecosystem Marine Biology Oceans and Seas Animals Biodiversity Effective knowledge of ecological connectivity at sea and at the land-sea interface is key to supporting global policy goals to conserve and restore ocean biodiversity and function. However, a persistent lack of commonality in terminology and understanding around the concept of connectivity in marine ecological studies hampers its integration across disciplines, and its application in spatial planning and policy. Building on an extensive literature review, we clarify definitions and subcategories of marine connectivity, and propose a unified conceptual framework for Marine Functional Connectivity (MFC) research to support the integration of multidisciplinary scientific knowledge into management and policy. We identify key challenges and future directions for advancing this emerging field, bringing together most strands of marine science to understand changes in biodiversity and functional interdependencies between habitats and regions. Embedding this new integrated MFC research at the core of marine environmental science promises to improve significantly predictions of environmental and socio-economic change and the sustainable use of ecosystems and resources at sea and at the land-sea interface.
title Shaping research in marine functional connectivity for integrated and effective marine science and management.
topic Conservation of Natural Resources
Ecosystem
Marine Biology
Oceans and Seas
Animals
Biodiversity
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41482755/