Why does fragmentation of habitats reduce the ability to support biodiversity?
A) More fragmented habitats are more vulnerable to edge effects.
B) Some species need a minimum amount of habitat to support a population and survive.
C) The fraction of a patch influenced by external factors increases rapidly as patch size decreases.
D) Both a and b
E) All of the above
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