Forests are breaking up in the tropics but coming together elsewhere. Here's what it means for wildlife and the climate

In 2015, research on global forest cover revealed a concerning fact: 70% of the world’s remaining forest now lies within 1km of the forest’s edge. This process, called fragmentation, is causing the deepest and darkest parts of the world’s forests to shrink.


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Source: Phys.org