by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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The fragmentation of forests – that is, the process of dividing forest areas into smaller parts by cutting down plants – affects the shape taken by trees<\/strong>. This is revealed in a research<\/a> from the University of Helsinki<\/strong>. The investigation, conducted in the Amazon, reveals for the first time a previously ignored dynamic while simultaneously “shedding light on the impact of human activity on the tropical environment and, consequently, on climate change<\/strong> in a new way,” says a statement<\/a> from the Finnish university.<\/p>\n