Small patches dominate the Natura 2000 network of protected areas in Europe

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[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: analyst-consensus — Analyst A and B both independently scored MINT] Scientific evidence reveals systemic failure in Europe's biodiversity protection network despite policy commitments. | The study provides critical scientific evidence of systemic flaws in Europe's flagship biodiversity protection network, revealing fragmentation and edge effects that undermine conservation effectiveness. While the research itself is a positive contribution to ecological scien