Living Planet: Connected Planet

CONTENTS

PREFACE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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INTRODUCTION What are ecological networks?

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Habitat loss and global biodiversity loss 2000–2050 Why do migratory species require special collaboration?

RUNNING: MIGRATION ON LAND Poaching Road development and agricultural expansion The Serengeti Cheetah Saiga antelope Mountain gorillas in the Virungas Snow leopard SWIMMING: MIGRATION IN THE SEA Impacts of noise pollution and disturbance by shipping Case studies

Humpback whale Leatherback turtle

Case studies

FLYING: MIGRATION IN THE AIR Grassland birds in southern South America Red knot Lesser white-fronted goose Nathusius´ pipistrelle Case studies

DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTRIBUTORS AND REVIEWERS REFERENCES

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