Fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction where an organism is split into fragments either intentionally or not. Each of these fragments develops into a mature, fully grown new organism and is the organism is split any further the process is repeated.
seen in organisms such as: molds, certain worms, starfish, etc
In molds, yeast, and mushrooms, all of which are part of the Fungi family of organisms these organisms produce tiny filaments called hyphae. These hyphae obtain food and nutrients from the body of other organisms to grow and fertilize. Then a piece of hyphae breaks off and grows into a new individual and the cycle continues.
In biology, fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction where an organism is split into fragments.
In music, fragmentation is the use of fragments or the "division of a musical idea (gesture, motive, theme, etc.) into segments." It is used in tonal and atonal music and is used in musical development and closure.
In weaponry, fragmentation is the process by which the casing of an artillery shell, bomb, grenade, etc is shattered by the detonating high explosive filling.
Habitat fragmentation can be caused by geological processes that slowly alter the layout of the physical environment or by human activity such as land conversion, which can alter the environment on a much faster time scale.
Habitat fragmentation is frequently caused by humans when native vegetation is cleared for agriculture or development.
Additionally, unoccupied fragments of habitat that are separated from a source of colonists by some barrier are less likely to be repopulated than adjoining fragments.
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