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But for years, some scientists have argued that breaking a landscape into smaller pieces can be a boon for biodiversity. After all, real islands in the ocean are rich with unique species because isolated populations can follow different evolutionary paths. The Galapagos is a classic example.
The outcome of the debate is more than academic. If conservationists want to counter the biodiversity crisis, driven in large part by habitat destruction what’s the best way to do it: Protect large contiguous sections of land or a patchwork?
The outcome of the debate is more than academic. If conservationists want to counter the biodiversity crisis, driven in large part by habitat destruction what’s the best way to do it: Protect large contiguous sections of land or a patchwork?
