As a forest becomes fragmented into smaller and smaller patches, the effects of fragmentation on these patches
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Correct. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity
Incorrect. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity
Animation 53.4 Quiz
The microclimate at the edge of a forest fragment differs from that inside the forest. Which of the following is generally true of the edges compared to the interior of the forest?
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Correct. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity
Incorrect. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity
Animation 53.4 Quiz
Refer to the figure below.
Two roads have recently been constructed through a large rectangular section of a boreal forest. One road runs north and south, while the other runs east and west. The roads create the four sections—A, B, C, and D—shown in the figure above. Rank these fragments in order of their vulnerability to change as a result of the road development, from most vulnerable to least vulnerable.
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Correct. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity
Incorrect. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity
Animation 53.4 Quiz
Ideally, what should a land use committee do as it maps out areas of undeveloped land to convert to human housing?
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Correct. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity
Incorrect. See Key Concept 53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity