You will review and analyze a peer-reviewed research article in this activity. The article discusses the development of a functional model to predict the effects of habitat restoration among populations of Fender’s butterfly. Your assignment is to read the article, identify the key components of this model, and describe the validation method and outcomes. Participating in this activity will enable you to demonstrate your mastery of the module outcomes #1 & 2.

Review the assigned reading: Eliot J. B., M., Schultz, C. B., & Crone, E. E. (2007). Designing a Network for Butterfly Habitat Restoration: Where Individuals, Populations and Landscapes Interact (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Journal of Applied Ecology, (4). 725.

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