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Matrix-derived driver
Causation & process
An ecological driver that originates in, or is substantially shaped by, the surrounding matrix and affects ecological conditions or processes within patches, corridors, nodes, or other landscape elements. The term synthesizes established concepts of ecological drivers with evidence that matrix characteristics actively affect conditions and organism responses within embedded habitat.
Forman, R. T. T. (1995). Land Mosaics: The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions. Cambridge University Press. Prevedello, J. A., & Vieira, M. V. (2010). Does the type of matrix matter? A quantitative review of the evidence. Biodiversity and Conservation, 19, 1205–1223.
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