The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is endangered through much of its range in North America.As the populations shrink in size,it becomes even more difficult for turtles to find mates,and small populations have steadily become smaller.What best describes what the wood turtles in small populations are experiencing?
A) overharvesting
B) an extinction vortex
C) habitat loss
D) climate change
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