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Corridors
are often thought of as being linear features but this does not have to be the
case. Small patches can be corridors if they provide important connections to
larger areas. This means they create a 'stepping stone' effect.
Dendy's
(1987) definition of a wildlife corridor is that it is 'a narrow strip,
stepping stone or series of stepping stones of hospitable territory traversing
inhospitable territory providing access from one area to another'.
There are
three basic types of corridor. These are:
Do this - Classify corridors - Why?
Which type of corridor exists in Kellerberrin? Do the same types of corridors exist in New England? Label any corridors you can identify on the drawing you made earlier.
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