"Edge effects" are a problem particularly when ________
A) formerly large habitats are reduced to small fragments
B) wildlife corridors are developed in urban landscapes
C) forests undergo biodiversity changes as a result of climate change
D) trying to manage and protect island biodiversity
E) preserves have a very large area and a roughly circular shape
Answer: A
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