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Define and classify the primary structural components of terrestrial environments to establish a conceptual framework for landscape ecology.

November 1, 1981BioScience

Patches and Structural Components for a Landscape Ecology

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Define and classify the primary structural components of terrestrial environments to establish a conceptual framework for landscape ecology.
Synthesized spatial models and ecological field concepts to categorize structural configurations across geographic landscapes.
Evaluated the origin, structural dynamics, and ecological roles of landscape patches, corridors, and background matrices.
Landscapes are structured into three fundamental components: discrete patches, linear corridors, and a pervasive background matrix.
Patch characteristics including size, shape, origin, and boundary permeability govern internal species diversity, nutrient dynamics, and inter-patch movement.

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Theoretical analysis reveals structural components including patches and corridors across natural landscapes, highlighting foundational principles for landscape ecology.

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Journal Article Patches and Structural Components for A Landscape Ecology Get access Richard T. T. Forman, Richard T. T. Forman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Michel Godron Michel Godron Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar BioScience, Volume 31, Issue 10, November 1981, Pages 733–740, https://doi.org/10.2307/1308780 Published: 01 November 1981 Article history Accepted: 29 May 1981 Published: 01 November 1981

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Michel Godron (1981) studied this question.

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Theoretical analysis reveals structural components including patches and corridors across natural landscapes, highlighting foundational principles for landscape ecology.

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