A large forested area exists, but is then partially harvested for lumber. How does fragmentation affect the value of S (number of species at equilibrium) for forest-dependent species? 
A) The value of S does not change because the outline of the area has not changed.
B) The value of S does not change because the fragments are connected by the white corridors.
C) The value of S will increase because the total amount of edge available increases with fragmentation.
D) The value of S will decrease because the total area of forest has decreased.
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