Which of the Following Is True About the Current Research

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the current research regarding forest fragmentation?

• A) Fragmented forests support a greater biodiversity because they result in the combination of forest-edge species and forest-interior species.
• B) Fragmented forests support a lesser biodiversity because the forested-adapted species leave, and only the edge and open-field species can occupy fragmented forests.
• C) Fragmented forests are the goal of conservation biologists who design wildlife preserves.
• D) Harvesting timber that results in forest fragmentation results in less soil erosion.
• E) The disturbance of timber extraction causes the species diversity to increase because of the new habitats created.

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