Some connectivity-related research coming to fruition thanks to the support of the USGS Powell Center for collaborative synthesis and analysis. See the links below for more information:
https://powellcenter.usgs.gov/view-project/5432ed55e4b095098ca6ebb4
http://www.esa.org/esablog/research/integrating-geographically-isolated-wetlands-into-land-management/
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.1504/abstract