the possible paths and the probability of each path's use between point A and point B. These analyses are used to determine the route a dispersing individual is likely to travel. Landscape genetics is becoming an increasingly important tool in wildlife conservation efforts. It is being used to determine how habitat loss and fragmentation affects the movement of species. It is also used to determine which species need to be managed and whether to manage subpopulations the same or differently according to their gene flow. See also Ecological genetics References External links Molecular Ecology UK WILEY Molecular Ecology Journal Subfields of ecology Molecular biology