Habitat Fragmentation Threatens Species by

question 20

Multiple Choice

Habitat fragmentation threatens species by

• A) decreasing the sustainable population size.
• B) increasing exposure to predators.
• C) increasing habitat edges.
• D) increasing exposure to invasive species.
• E) all of these answers.

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Definitions:

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Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response.

Exhaustion Stage

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