The species-area relationship suggests that if 90% of the habitat of a terrestrial species is lost, then ____.

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The species-area relationship, often described by the equation S = cAz (where S is the number of species, A is the area, and c and z are constants), suggests that a smaller proportion of species will go extinct than the proportion of habitat lost. This is because the relationship is not linear but follows a power law. Losing 90% of habitat does not lead to 90% species loss but rather to a significantly lower percentage, often estimated around 50%.

The Species-Area Relationship Suggests That If 90% of the Habitat