Definition of forest fragmentation

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forest fragmentation

The term 'forest fragmentation ' as it applies to the area of forestry can be defined as ' the subdivision of large natural landscapes into smaller, more isolated fragments. Fragmentation affects the viability of wildlife populations and ecosystems'.

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