# Audio edition: Size matters, so does connection: Protect large natural areas but don't forget the fragments to save species, study finds.

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Podcast: [Nature Signals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-signals-podcast-7864786)
Published: 2026-04-15T17:46:41+00:00
Episode link: https://ruththornton.substack.com/p/audio-edition-size-matters-so-does
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Duration seconds: 432

## Resource

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