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… is the ratio of the perimeter length to area, and hence of exposure to ‘edge effects’ (Forman and Godron 1986; Yahner … disjunct taxonomic forms (races, sub-species). 2 Increase exposure of animals to: • predators, hunting or poaching by … species, disease or abiotic disturbance; the increased exposure of animals to predators, competitors or parasites; …