Habitat Fragmentation Increases Overall Richness, but Not of Habitat-Dependent Species

Debate rages as to whether habitat fragmentation leads to the decline of biodiversity once habitat loss is accounted for. Previous studies have defined fragmentation variously, but research needs to address “fragmentation per se,” which excludes confounding effects of habitat loss. Our study control...

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Main Authors: Jordan Chetcuti, William E. Kunin, James M. Bullock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.607619/full