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Term

fragmentation

Term

The breaking-up of continuous tracts of ecosystems creating barriers to migration or dispersal of organisms and reducing the size of homogenous areas. Fragmentation may be induced by human activities (e.g. road infrastructures, dams) or by natural processes.

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http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

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NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY

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