Question

Fragmenting one large park or preserve into many small parks with human habitation in between them is most likely to lead to which of the following?
a. Reduction in species diversityb. Stabilization of microclimatesc. Decrease in the proportion of edge habitatd. Increase in population size of carnivores

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is a. Reduction in species diversity

Explanation:

In habitat fragmentation, the large area of forest is divided into many smaller patches which reduce the area of habitat for species live there. This Fragmentation of habitat occurs mainly due to human activities like making highways and roads in the area.

This separates species member from each other which reduces the gene flow between that which can lead to inbreeding depression in a species and extinction of species can occur.  

Cutting trees and human activities can alter the environment negatively which can cause extinction of some species that reduce species diversity. So the correct answer is a.