Which Negative Effect Can Habitat Fragmentation Have on a Metapopulation

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which negative effect can habitat fragmentation have on a metapopulation?

• A) It can make patches smaller, thus increasing the patch extinction rate.
• B) It can make patches more connected, thus increasing the patch colonization rate.
• C) It can lead to dampened oscillations within patches.
• D) It can isolate predators, preventing them from preying on the species of interest.

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