As a habitat patch gets smaller, it

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As a habitat patch gets smaller, it cannot support populations of species that require large areas, and thus supports only small populations of many species. Additionally, it is influenced to an increasing degree by edge effects, which can alter temperature and humidity conditions, creating heterogeneous microhabitats that may benefit some species while being detrimental to others. Furthermore, small patches are more susceptible to invasion by species from surrounding habitats due to the increased edge-to-area ratio, making them more vulnerable to competition, predation, or disease spread. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

As a Habitat Patch Gets Smaller, It