Conservationists Prefer to Protect Large,contiguous Tracts of Land Rather Than

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Essay

Conservationists prefer to protect large,contiguous tracts of land rather than areas that are fragmented by roads,farmland,and other human-induced changes.Why are large,undisturbed areas better for protecting biodiversity?

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Definitions:

Debt Ratio

The debt ratio is a financial ratio that measures the extent of a company’s leverage, indicated by dividing total liabilities by total assets.

Quick Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, excluding inventories.

Immediate Liquidity

The ability of a company to quickly convert its assets into cash to meet short-term financial obligations.

Interest Coverage Ratio

A financial metric used to determine how easily a company can pay interest on outstanding debt with its earnings before interest and taxes.