Habitat Loss

What is the primary cause of habitat loss and fragmentation?

• Climate change

• Pollution

• Deforestation

• Invasive species

Which of the following best defines habitat fragmentation?

• The total destruction of a habitat

• The division of a habitat into smaller, isolated patches

• The creation of new habitats

• The natural evolution of a habitat

How does habitat loss and fragmentation affect biodiversity?

• It increases biodiversity

• It has no effect on biodiversity

• It decreases biodiversity

• It stabilizes biodiversity

What are the commonly expected effects of habitat loss?

• Increase in patch size

• Decrease in total edge

• Increase in mean patch size

• Increase in the number of patches

What is the anticipated impact of habitat loss on mean patch size?

• Increase in mean patch size

• No change in mean patch size

• Decrease in mean patch size

• Increase in total edge