Quantifying marine larval dispersal to assess MPA network connectivity and inform future national and transboundary planning efforts

• Published in: Canadian journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences Vol. 81; no. 6; pp. 670 - 686
• Main Authors: Cristiani, John, Rubidge, Emily M., Thompson, Patrick L., Robb, Carolyn K., Hessing-Lewis, Margot, O'Connor, Mary I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ottawa Canadian Science Publishing NRC Research Press 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Connectivity; Design criteria; Dispersal; Functional groups; Larvae; Marine protected areas; Protected areas; Sedentary species

A marine protected area (MPA) network of multiple reserves can protect biodiversity across space, but to be effective, network configuration should support dispersal among MPAs as well as spillover to unprotected habitats. The ability of MPAs to function as an interacting network of populations conn...