OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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What are the two factors that determine the total amount of edge habitat in a patch?
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patch shape and edge width
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edge height and width
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hydrology and soil chemistry
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hydrology and edge width
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permeability and patch shape
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -We categorize factors that influence habitat selection into five general categories: abiotic factors, food resources, bioenergetics, competition, and predation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Edges become areas with increased noise, light, pollution, human recreation and roadkill. The increased noise, light and human activity may cause some species to move further inland, away from habitat edges.
Detailed explanation-3: -The loss of resident species. The loss of food resources. The loss of ecosystem functions provided by the habitat. 24-Sept-2022
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