Saura () claims that studies using the Probability of Connectivity metric (PC) had already demonstrated the importance of including node self-connections in network metrics. As originally defined and used, PC cannot test the importance of self-connections. However, with key terms redefined, PC could be a useful tool in future work.
Keywords: Conservation planning; habitat area; habitat availability; habitat quality; local retention; metapopulation viability; network metrics; network theory; reserve networks; self-recruitment.
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