How is habitat fragmentation related to biodiversity loss?

A. In fragmented habitats, more soil erosion takes place.

B. Fragments generate silt that negatively affects sensitive river and stream organisms.

C. Populations of organisms in fragments are smaller and, thus, more susceptible to extinction.

D. Less carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants in fragmented habitats.

E. Animals are forced out of smaller habitat fragments.

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Biology

Sebastian Foley

9 December, 14:44

How is habitat fragmentation related to biodiversity loss?

A. In fragmented habitats, more soil erosion takes place.

B. Fragments generate silt that negatively affects sensitive river and stream organisms.

C. Populations of organisms in fragments are smaller and, thus, more susceptible to extinction.

D. Less carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants in fragmented habitats.

E. Animals are forced out of smaller habitat fragments.

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Evelyn Wood · Answer 1

Option-C

Explanation:

Habitat fragmentation is a process during which large habitat is fragmented in smaller habitats by man-made activities. Habitat fragmentation is a very harmful process as it is one of the major factors for the loss of biodiversity in the ecosystem.

Due to division of the larger habitat into the smaller fragments, the population present in the smaller area are more susceptible to extinction as they will not interbreed with the individuals of the population stuck in another small habitat.

Thus, Option-C is correct.