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Does the Matrix Matter? Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology to Examine Hummingbird Movements in Fragmented Tropical Landscapes

Creator:

Jackson, Evan R.

Abstract:

There is increasing evidence that the type of land cover surrounding remnant patches of native habitats (the ‘matrix’) can modify effects of landscape change on biodiversity; thus the traditional idea of dichotomous habitat and non-habitat following island biogeography theory is insufficient in complex landscapes. Matrix type can have dramatic influences...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Evan R. Jackson for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and