by Larry Powell
While the consequences of habitat loss have been known for some
time, new research just published, underlines just how grave the situation has
become.
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It’s called “habitat fragmentation.” And, it’s been happening on
such a large scale, it’s been hard to tell what aspects are the most
destructive. That's because ecologists - at least 'til now - haven't been able
to properly keep track of all wildlife within an entire eco-system when human
developments confine them to smaller and more isolated patches of livable space.
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