The Species-Area Relationship Suggests That If 90% of the Habitat

question 100

Multiple Choice

The species-area relationship suggests that if 90% of the habitat of a terrestrial species is lost, then ____.

• A) 90% of the species utilizing the area will go extinct
• B) 100% of the species utilizing the area will go extinct
• C) 50% of the species utilizing the area will go extinct
• D) the speciation rate of invasive animals will increase
• E) the habitat will become increasingly fragmented

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