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    Challenges→Biological reserves should be as large as possible

    The SLOSS debate (Simberloff & Abele, 1976) demonstrated empirically that several small reserves can collectively harbor more species than a single large reserve of equal total area.

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    Collectively(as used in political philosophy)
    By a group of people acting together as one unit, rather than individuals acting separately.
    Harbor(as used in ecology and conservation)
    To contain or hold within—in this case, to be home to different species of animals and plants.
    Reserves(as used in conservation and environmental policy)
    Protected areas of land set aside specifically to preserve wildlife and natural habitats.
    SLOSS debate(Arose from Simberloff and Abele's challenge to the island biogeography-derived conclusion that one large reserve is always superior)
    The debate over whether a Single Large or Several Small reserves produce better conservation outcomes in the design of biological reserve networks
    Simberloff & Abele

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    Two ecologists (David Simberloff and Jared Abele) who studied and published research about the best ways to design nature reserves to protect biodiversity.
    empirically(as used in epistemology (how we know things))
    Based on actual observations and real-world evidence rather than just ideas or beliefs.

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