Conservation Biologists Are Often Concerned That When the Population Size

question 6

Multiple Choice

Conservation biologists are often concerned that when the population size of an endangered species becomes too small it is at risk of extinction for which reason?

• A)They can no longer evolve.
• B)Their rate of breeding will decline.
• C)They may be more susceptible to changes in the environment or disease.
• D)They are at risk of sympatric isolation.
• E)They are at risk of developing prezygotic barriers to reproduction.

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