# Building pondscapes for amphibian metapopulations

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 19 |
| Journal | Conservation Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/cobi.14281 |
| Corresponding authors | Helen Moor |
| Institution | Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/cobi.14281](https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14281)

## Topics

pond construction · amphibian metapopulations · dynamic occupancy models · colonization probability · Population viability · population connectivity · dispersal kernel · source–sink dynamics · nearest neighbor population distance · population density · structural connectivity · temporary pond drying · water surface area · forest cover · pond diversity · ecological infrastructure restoration · site selection · incidence · Switzerland pond monitoring

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22.

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