Population ecology is a significant part of conservation biology and the management of wildlife of any region. It is helpful in development of population viability analysis (PVA)which makes it possible to detect the long-term probability of a species that is persisting in a particular habitat patch. It also tells us about the factors affecting population and how and why a population changes over time. It helps in understanding, explaining and predicting species distribution and requirements, that is why a particular species inhabits a particular geographic range and why can’t they establish beyond their range limits.
Why the home range of some species is restricted to a smaller area while others occupy a large area. Understanding all this is very important for management of any wildlife population whether flora or fauna within any protected area or even establishing one. Precise population estimates are essential for making sound inferences about population trends over time and for effective management interventions (Noss et al. 2012).
What is the role of population ecology in wildlife conservation?
Why the home range of some species is restricted to a smaller area while others occupy a large area. Understanding all this is very important for management of any wildlife population whether flora or fauna within any protected area or even establishing one. Precise population estimates are essential for making sound inferences about population trends over time and for effective management interventions (Noss et al. 2012).
What is the role of population ecology in wildlife conservation?