Why Does the Fraction of a Patch That Is Subject

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why does the fraction of a patch that is subject to edge effects increase as habitat fragmentation increases?

• A) Small patches cannot maintain populations of species that require large areas.
• B) Species from surrounding habitats often colonize edges to compete with or prey upon the species living there.
• C) The smaller a patch of habitat, the greater the proportion of that patch that is influenced by conditions in the surrounding environment.
• D) Both a and b
• E) All of the above

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