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habitat fragmentation

HAB-ih-tat frag-men-TAY-shun

ˈhæbɪtæt ˌfræɡmɛnˈteɪʃən

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habitatfragmentation

Dictionary meaning

process by which large continuous habitats are divided into smaller, isolated patches by human activities such as agriculture, urbanization, and road construction

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