Ask AI: Do you know about the impact of forest fragmentation to wildlife species functional traits?

Yes, research has shown that forest fragmentation can have an impact on the functional traits of wildlife species. Fragmentation can lead to a decrease in the size of available habitats, as well as lead to an increase in the edge effects of those habitats. This can result in a decrease in species richness, an increase in the risk of local extinction due to isolated populations, and a decrease in the ability of species to adapt and evolve to changing conditions. Additionally, fragmentation can lead to increased competition for limited resources, potentially leading to altered species distributions and the emergence of novel species interactions.