Three points of consideration before testing the effect of patch connectivity on local species richness: patch delineation, scaling and variability of metrics.
Fabien Laroche, Manon Balbi, Theophile Grebert, Franck Jabot, Frederic Archaux
The paper shows that patch connectivity affects local species richness under specific conditions, suggesting that lack of observed effects may not disprove the Theory of Island Biogeography.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2020 · PreprintEcology