#Question id: 9227
#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms
A land developer and several ecologists are discussing how a parcel of private land should be developed with housing while saving 20 hectares as natural habitat. The land developer suggests that the 20 hectares be divided into 20 separate 1-hectare areas, spread out across the area. The ecologists suggest that it would be better to have one intact parcel of 20 hectares on one side of the larger area. What is the significance of these different arrangements of the 20 hectares?
#Question id: 9228
#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms
Use the following figure to answer the question
Looking at the figure showing the results of forest fragmentation, what can be said about edge effects?
#Question id: 9229
#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms
Which of the following is a generally accurate statement about the current research regarding forest fragmentation?
#Question id: 9230
#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms
Brown-headed cowbirds utilize fragmented forests effectively by ________.
#Question id: 9231
#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms
Movement corridors can be harmful to certain species because they ________.
#Question id: 9232
#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms
Establishing new nature reserves in biodiversity hot spots may not necessarily the best choice because ________.