Habitat networks

Habitat networks are ways researchers map and analyze how natural areas—such as forests, wetlands, or grasslands—connect across a landscape. They identify patches of suitable habitat and the connections between them, like corridors, to understand how animals move, reproduce, and survive. By studying these networks, conservationists can identify critical areas that need protection or restoration to maintain healthy ecosystems and allow species to thrive, migrate, or adapt to changes. Essentially, habitat networks help us see the bigger picture of how different habitats work together to support biodiversity and ecological resilience.