Habitat fragmentation can reduce biodiversity by

a. creating patches too small to maintain optimal
breeding conditions.
b. increasing the effects of chemical pollution.
c. eliminating vast tracts of forests.
d. introducing exotic species into a habitat.
e. doing all of these.


Answer: a

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