EBK BIOLOGY
EBK BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9780133954425
Author: Maier
Publisher: YUZU
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The term habitat fragmentation and the species most affected by it.

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The habitat fragmentation can be defined as the process, in which the large habitat region is divided into numerous smaller regions. This causes the division of a large continuous region into smaller, isolated regions.

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The habitat fragmentation interferes with the ability of a species to move from an unsuitable environment to a suitable environment. The isolation of the habitat does not allow the species to locate from one place to another without an exposure to humans and human modified environments. This increases the chances of losing a species.

The species, which have a narrow range of tolerance and specialized habitat cannot tolerate the changes and are the most susceptible to the changes caused by human activities. These species are most negatively affected by the habitat fragmentation.

Conclusion

The habitat fragmentation interferes the species movement and causes changes in the habitat. The species, which have a narrow range of tolerance and cannot move easily are negatively affected by the habitat fragmentation.

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