Question

read this excerpt from a passage and the works cited entry for the source listed below the excerpt. \according to the journal nature, forest edges - the borders between denser inner forests and their surroundings - could be a place of focus for mitigating loss of forest habitats and the creatures that live there. an overwhelming 85 percent of species are affected, either positively or negatively, by forest edges (pfeifer 187).\ pfeifer, m., et al. \creation of forest edges has a global impact on forest vertebrates.\ nature, vol. 551, no. 7679, 9 nov. 2017, pp. 187 - 191. is this source credible or not credible, and why or why not? this source is not credible because it contains a biased opinion that cannot be proven. this source is credible because it contains specific information about the subject. this source is credible because it is a peer - reviewed journal and was published recently. the source is not credible because it is clearly politically influenced.

Explanation:

The source is the journal Nature, which is a well - known peer - reviewed scientific journal. The article was published in 2017, which is relatively recent. Peer - reviewed journals have a rigorous review process by experts in the field, increasing the credibility of the information.

Answer:

This source is credible because it is a peer - reviewed journal and was published recently.