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Global forest loss disproportionately erodes biodiversity in intact landscapes

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  • Matthew G. Betts

    (Forest Biodiversity Research Network, Oregon State University
    Global Trophic Cascades Program, Oregon State University)

  • Christopher Wolf

    (Forest Biodiversity Research Network, Oregon State University
    Global Trophic Cascades Program, Oregon State University)

  • William J. Ripple

    (Forest Biodiversity Research Network, Oregon State University
    Global Trophic Cascades Program, Oregon State University)

  • Ben Phalan

    (Forest Biodiversity Research Network, Oregon State University
    University of Cambridge)

  • Kimberley A. Millers

    (Oregon State University)

  • Adam Duarte

    (Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Oregon State University)

  • Stuart H. M. Butchart

    (University of Cambridge
    BirdLife International, David Attenborough Building)

  • Taal Levi

    (Forest Biodiversity Research Network, Oregon State University
    Oregon State University)

Abstract

Deforestation increases the odds of a species being threatened by extinction, and this effect is disproportionately strong in relatively intact landscapes, suggesting that efforts are needed to protect intact forest landscapes and prevent a new wave of extinctions.

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  • Matthew G. Betts & Christopher Wolf & William J. Ripple & Ben Phalan & Kimberley A. Millers & Adam Duarte & Stuart H. M. Butchart & Taal Levi, 2017. "Global forest loss disproportionately erodes biodiversity in intact landscapes," Nature, Nature, vol. 547(7664), pages 441-444, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:547:y:2017:i:7664:d:10.1038_nature23285
    DOI: 10.1038/nature23285
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