«In responding to those rapid changes in climate, organisms will encounter a highly fragmented landscape that is dominated by a broad range of human influences,» the study said. (scientificamerican.com)
Joiner, who helped to develop the space - based method for monitoring plant fluorescence, is eager to take measurements using OCO - 2, the small footprint of which should allow researchers to detect fluorescence signals from plants in more fragmented landscapes such as Europe's. (scientificamerican.com)
Many farmers supplement their livelihoods through cattle and agriculture, or by selling or renting their land for other uses, leading to an increasingly fragmented landscape with diminished forest integrity. (rainforest-alliance.org)