The Deciduous Forest of Eastern North America Has Experienced Dramatic

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Essay

The deciduous forest of eastern North America has experienced dramatic changes over the past two to three centuries,transitioning from a nearly continuous forested area to increasingly patchy areas of forest broken up by farming and development.Some species are more sensitive to severe habitat fragmentation than others.What are some characteristics that might make a species more susceptible to the effects of habitat and population fragmentation?

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Definitions:

Laser

A device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation.

Plasma Membrane

The selectively permeable surface membrane that encloses the cell contents and through which all materials entering or leaving the cell must pass.

Trans Membrane

Pertaining to or occurring across a cell membrane, typically involving the movement of substances or the effect of signaling molecules.

Integral Membrane

Proteins that are permanently embedded within the cell membrane to facilitate communication and transport between the cell's interior and exterior.