The Fragmentation of Natural Habitats in the Conversion of Land

question 21

Multiple Choice

The fragmentation of natural habitats in the conversion of land for human uses creates

• A)more opportunities to preserve wildlife in many small parks.
• B)focused regions where careful wildlife management can actually increase biodiversity.
• C)habitats that favor species that grow slowly or have naturally unstable populations.
• D)habitat breaks that favor species that thrive at the edges of ecosystems.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Consequence

refers to the result or outcome that follows a specific behavior, influencing future behavior through reinforcement or punishment.

Group Polarization

The tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.

Mob Behavior

involves how individuals in a group can often behave differently together than they would alone, typically under the influence of a collective impulse or pressure.

Groupthink

is a psychological phenomenon in which the desire for group conformity leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.