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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