A Review Paper on Biological Conservation

Abstract

Despite the fact that habitat loss is a major danger to biodiversity throughout the world, a heated dispute has erupted about the significance of habitat fragmentation ‘per se' (i.e., changed spatial arrangement of habitat for a given degree of habitat loss). According to a review of landscape-scale studies, biodiversity responses to habitat fragmentation are more frequently positive than negative, and the common belief in negative fragmentation impacts is a "zombie concept," according to the study. We demonstrate that Reconciling the scientific divide and better informing conservation would require research that goes beyond statistical and correlational methods. This involves making better use of data and conceptual models to distinguish between direct and indirect effects of habitat loss and changed spatial layout, as well as more clearly distinguishing the processes behind such changes. Incorporating these problems will result in a better mechanistic knowledge and predictive capacity for addressing habitat loss and fragmentation conservation challenges.