Why Are Species with Rapidly Shrinking Populations Especially Vulnerable to Extinction

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why are species with rapidly shrinking populations especially vulnerable to extinction?

• A) Reductions in population size can lead to genetic drift and loss of genetic variation.
• B) Populations reduced to a small size or confined to a small range can easily be eliminated by local disturbances.
• C) Species with specialized habitat or dietary requirements are less likely to become extinct than species with more generalized requirements.
• D) Both a and b
• E) All of the above

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