ʺEdge Effectsʺ Are a Particular Problem When _____________

question 33

Multiple Choice

ʺEdge effectsʺ are a particular problem when _____________.

• A) trying to manage and protect island biodiversity
• B) wildlife corridors are developed in urban landscapes
• C) formerly large habitats are reduced to small fragments
• D) forests undergo biodiversity changes as a result of climate change
• E) preserves have a very large area and a roughly circular shape

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Definitions:

Cortisol Production

The process by which the adrenal glands secrete cortisol, a steroid hormone involved in the body's stress response.

Cognitive Functioning

The mental processes that include the ability to learn, reason, remember information, solve problems, make decisions, and concentrate.

Choke Under Pressure

The phenomenon where an individual fails to perform to their usual standards because of nervousness or anxiety in high-pressure situations.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress.