@article{fdi:010094449,
  title = {{A} systematic review of the current state of marine functional connectivity research},
  author = {{T}anner, {S}. {E}. and {S}turrock, {A}. {M}. and Öztürk, {R}Ç and {S}molinski, {S}. and {T}erzi, {Y}. and {R}eis-{S}antos, {P}. and {B}arboza, {F}. {R}. and {B}lanco, {A}. and {B}orsa, {P}hilippe and {C}astilho, {R}. and {C}ostantini, {F}. and {F}eyzioglu, {A}. {M}. and {G}uizien, {K}. and {G}uy-{H}aim, {T}. and {K}aplan, {D}avid and {K}otta, {J}. and {L}ett, {C}hristophe and {M}artinho, {F}. and {N}anninga, {G}. {B}. and {P}{\'e}rez-{R}uzafa, {A}. and {R}inkevich, {B}. and {W}alther, {B}. {D}. and {D}arnaude, {A}. {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}arine functional connectivity underpins biodiversity and ecosystem functions, ensuring resilience in marine and land-sea interface ecosystems. {R}esearch on this topic has advanced rapidly in recent decades, as reflected in the growing body of primary literature and the increasing number of reviews covering a variety of topics and methodologies. {H}ere, we systematically extracted and analysed information from 215 reviews across the entire field to synthesize the current state of marine functional connectivity research, highlighting the main topics, methods, taxa, geographic areas, and future research priorities. {W}ord co-occurrence and network analyses revealed imbalances in review topics, with certain habitats (e.g. coral reefs), taxa (e.g. fish), and geographic areas (e.g. {N}orth {A}tlantic) receiving disproportionate attention. {T}hese disparities likely arise from variations in funding, field site accessibility, public interest, and/or delays in adopting new concepts and methodologies. {R}esearch priorities were broadly grouped into 2 themes: (1) '{M}ethods', highlighting the need to integrate and advance sampling, modelling, and analysis techniques, and (2) '{E}cology and {A}pplication', stressing the need to understand connectivity drivers, particularly the impacts of climate change, and to integrate connectivity knowledge into marine conservation and management. {T}here was also a third overarching theme emphasizing the importance of expanding spatial and temporal coverage of connectivity knowledge and data by embracing new technologies, growing collaborative networks and targeting understudied habitats, areas, and taxa. {T}ackling the identified research priorities will further improve our ability to quantify connectivity patterns and drivers, and facilitate efforts to actively apply this knowledge and data in marine management and conservation.},
  keywords = {{M}arine biodiversity ; {D}ispersal ; {M}ovement ; {U}mbrella review ; {C}limate change ; {C}onservation ; {R}esource and ecosystem management ; {MONDE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {E}cology {P}rogress {S}eries},
  volume = {764},
  numero = {},
  pages = {237--257},
  ISSN = {0171-8630},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.3354/meps14888},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010094449},
}