Importance of landscape heterogeneity for the conservation of aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity in bog landscapes

In conclusion, species diversity in heterogeneous landscapes (i.e. those with a combination of different parts) is greater than the total number of species that would be present if the individual parts were separated. Conservation and restoration strategies should not only focus on enlarging habitat areas and restoring a single habitat type, but also on conserving and strengthening landscape heterogeneity. We present some guidelines for improving habitat quality without causing heterogeneity to decline.