Ecological Corridor

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008857

1. A spatial linkage that facilitates movements of organisms among habitat patches in a landscape (adapted from Merriam 1988:16).

2. An area of habitat connecting wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-008857
Field	Environment
References	USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Glossary of Avian Terms For Use in Avian Conservation Biology; EPA EV-Ecosystems-Ecosystem Roles

Record as JSON

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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008857",
  "term": "Ecological Corridor",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A spatial linkage that facilitates movements of organisms among habitat patches in a landscape (adapted from Merriam 1988:16).\n\n2. An area of habitat connecting wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Glossary of Avian Terms For Use in Avian Conservation Biology",
    "EPA EV-Ecosystems-Ecosystem Roles"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ecological-corridor/"
}

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