Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Apply to Tropical

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to tropical forest edges?

• A) Trees grow more rapidly and survive better in edge habitat than in the forest interior.
• B) Edge habitat is drier than the forest interior.
• C) Edge habitat has higher solar radiation than the forest interior.
• D) Edge habitat is hotter than the forest interior.
• E) Forest fragmentation increases the ratio of edge habitat to forest interior.

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