In which of these landscape patches are species most subject to the edge effect? Explain your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
The species living in the smallest patch are most subject to the edge effect. As the patches decrease in size, there is an increasing percentage of patch influenced by edge effects. Less of the area remains the typical, favorable, and effective habitat as a greater percentage of the habitat becomes slightly different from the interior of the patch.
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Which of the following systems is the first to
begin development in the human embryo? a. nervous system b. excretory system c. reproductive system d. skeletal system e. endocrine system
Lignin is to cellulose strands as __________ is to
epidermal cells. a. cuticulin b. epidermerin c. pectin d. cutin e. chitin
Myotonic muscular dystrophy generally affects
a. the entire body. b. the hands and feet. c. the back muscles. d. the neck muscles. e. the abdominal muscles.