Which negative effect can habitat fragmentation have on a metapopulation?
A) It can make patches smaller, thus increasing the patch extinction rate.
B) It can make patches more connected, thus increasing the patch colonization rate.
C) It can lead to dampened oscillations within patches.
D) It can isolate predators, preventing them from preying on the species of interest.

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Habitat fragmentation can reduce the size of habitat patches, which can increase the extinction rate of local populations within those patches due to smaller population sizes and reduced resources.

Which Negative Effect Can Habitat Fragmentation Have on a Metapopulation