The deciduous forest of eastern North America experienced dramatic changes over the past two to three centuries, transitioning from a nearly continuous forested area to increasingly patchy forest broken up by farming and development. Some species are more sensitive to severe habitat fragmentation than others; what are some characteristics that might make a species more susceptible to the effects of habitat and population fragmentation?

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The Answer of The deciduous forest of eastern North America experienced dramatic changes over the past two to three centuries, transitioning from a nearly continuous forested area to increasingly patchy forest broken up by farming and development. Some species are more sensitive to severe habitat fragmentation than others; what are some characteristics that might make a species more susceptible to the effects of habitat and population fragmentation?

The Deciduous Forest of Eastern North America Experienced Dramatic Changes