In the Amazon Rainforest, Experiments Show That, After Deforestation, Bird

question 67

Essay

In the Amazon rainforest, experiments show that, after deforestation, bird species diversity declines more slowly in larger forest fragments.Discuss the likely implications for species diversity in these fragments for small, nonflying rainforest species, such as frogs, lizards, and tree-dwelling mammals.

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Just-In-Time

A production strategy that strives to improve a business's return on investment by reducing in-process inventory and associated carrying costs.

Fixed Cost

An expense that remains constant regardless of the volume of products or services manufactured or distributed.

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which assumptions about variable and fixed cost behavior are valid.

Volume of Activity

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