"Edge effects" become particularly problematic when

A. forests undergo biodiversity changes as a result of climate change
B. trying to manage and protect island biodiversity
C. preserves have a very large area and a roughly circular shape
D. formerly large habitats are reduced to small fragments


Ans: D. formerly large habitats are reduced to small fragments

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a. True b. False

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What will be an ideal response?

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Throughout any introductory examination of ecosystems and environmental sustainability, the importance of human population numbers is cited. Currently, the world and U.S. populations are closest to ________

A) 3 billion; 300 million B) 9 billion; 400 million C) 7 billion; 500 million D) 7 billion; 200 million E) 7 billion; 300 million

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