Question

8 - habitat fragmentation
learning objective: determine the possible outcomes of habitat fragmentation.
a large section of a tropical rainforest is cleared to build roads for mining. select the least likely outcome of this habitat fragmentation.
a.) species that require open grazing areas may not survive.
b.) species will quickly adapt and repopulate the area.
c.) subpopulations of species may emerge.
d.) the environment on the habitat edges will support different plants and animals.

Explanation:

Habitat fragmentation usually causes long - term negative impacts on species. Adaptation and repopulation are slow processes and not likely to occur quickly. Species that need open grazing areas may be affected as their habitat is disrupted. Subpopulations can form due to isolation, and edge environments can have different ecological conditions.

Answer:

b.) Species will quickly adapt and repopulate the area.