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plans needs to be placed in the context of the scale of the perturbation. The use
of conceptual models, like OLU, that consider the connectivity between landscape
patches, are useful for disseminating ideas and creating a platform for discussion.
For example, these approaches can be excellent tools to aid managers in
communicating with others in trying to simplify the complexity of interactions
such as the importance of connectivity, between terrestrial and aquatic systems
and among freshwater ecosystems, for resilience and resistance to change. They
also provide a platform for testing and developing ideas to understand and
mitigate future effects of global change on ecosystem biodiversity and function.
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