title: Conservation: forest fragments, facts, and fallacies.
abstract: Most of the world's remaining habitats are split into small fragments that lose species quickly. Knowledge of this fact can guide practical actions to prevent extinctions.
authors.affiliation: Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708, USA. Electronic address: stuartpimm@me.com.
authors.forename: Stuart L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Pimm
authors.affiliation: International Union for Conservation of Nature, 28 rue Mauverney, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D056727:Endangered Species; D053476:Extinction, Biological; D062312:Islands; D008322:Mammals / Q000145:classification; D013785:Thailand; D014197:Trees