Which of the following is true about the current research regarding forest fragmentation?
A) Fragmented forests support a greater biodiversity because they result in the combination of forest-edge species and forest-interior species.
B) Fragmented forests support a lesser biodiversity because the forested-adapted species leave, and only the edge and open-field species can occupy fragmented forests.
C) Fragmented forests are the goal of conservation biologists who design wildlife preserves.
D) Harvesting timber that results in forest fragmentation results in less soil erosion.
E) The disturbance of timber extraction causes the species diversity to increase because of the new habitats created.

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Fragmented forests typically have a lower biodiversity because the forest-adapted species leave and only edge and open-field species can survive in the fragmented area. This is known as the edge effect.

Which of the Following Is True About the Current Research