Fragmented

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011646",
  "term": "Fragmented",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Being divided or convoluted into distinct parts, rather than entire. In EMAP, the spatial fragmentation of resources and the spatial/temporal fragmentation of resource attributes affect the precision of certain population statistics, so that attention must be given to this state.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fragmented/"
}