Want to preserve biodiversity? Go big, researchers say

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Mar 12, 2025, 12:00 pm103 pts
Large, undisturbed forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to University of Michigan research. Ecologists agree that habitat loss and the fragmentation of forests reduces biodiversity in the remaining fragments. But ecologists don't agree whether it's better to focus…

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