Island biogeography predicts that a single large area would have higher biodiversity than several small areas. However, in practice, several small areas could have an advantage for what reason(s)? Check all that apply.

_____ Facilitating the spread of disease
_____ Decreasing extinction risk from natural disasters
_____ Being less expensive
_____ Containing more habitat types
_____ Minimizing edge effects


_____ Facilitating the spread of disease
__X__ Decreasing extinction risk from natural disasters
_____ Being less expensive
__X__ Containing more habitat types
_____ Minimizing edge effects

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