24-Sep-2001
Summary: Although many of the problems in implementing the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor are social and political (see main text), a fundamental scientific question remains: Do corridors actually work? Researchers are now looking for evidence that corridors promote desired genetic exchange between populations. One such study is reported this week in Science (p. 2246 ), showing that changing the landscape can have a large effect on populations.
- Building a Case for Biological Corridors, Jocelyn Kaiser, Science 2001 293:2199