Applying the theory of island biogeography to habitat fragmentation, what would be the best suggestion conservation managers could make to loggers to maintain the highest species diversity possible?
A) Clear-cut all trees and replant them as quickly as possible.
B) When logging, keep fragments large and near each other.
C) When logging, keep fragments large and far from each other.
D) When logging, keep fragments small and far from each other.
E) After logging, burn fragment boundaries to eliminate edge effects.

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The theory of island biogeography suggests that larger and closer islands have higher species diversity. This can be applied to habitat fragmentation by suggesting that larger fragments that are kept near each other will maintain the highest species diversity possible. This will allow species to move between fragments, reducing the negative effects of isolation and increasing genetic diversity. Therefore, the best suggestion conservation managers could make to loggers is to keep fragments large and near each other.

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