Habitat fragmentation results from human activities that change large blocks of landscape, leading to many negative effects on species and ecosystems. Which of the following isnot one of the possible consequences of fragmentation?A. reduction of available habitatO B. increasing degradation of habitat patchesC. increasing wind speeds and temperatures at patch edgesD. spatial isolation of patchesE. increase in top predators present in patches

Habitat fragmentation is characterised as the transformation of a vast expanse of habitat into a…

Habitat fragmentation results from human activities that change large blocks of landscape, leading to many negative effects on species and ecosystems. Which of the following is not one of the possible consequences of fragmentation? O A. reduction of available habitat O B. increasing degradation of habitat patches O C.increasing wind speeds and temperatures at patch edges O D. spatial isolation of patches O E. increase in top predators present in patches

Habitat fragmentation results from human activities that change large blocks of landscape, leading to many negative effects on species and ecosystems. Which of the following is not one of the possible consequences of fragmentation? O A. reduction of available habitat O B. increasing degradation of habitat patches O C.increasing wind speeds and temperatures at patch edges O D. spatial isolation of patches O E. increase in top predators present in patches

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Chapter19: Population And Community Ecology

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Problem 17RQ: When an invasive species alters the community structure it is introduced to, what can the...

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