When a large,contiguous area of habitat is reduced in area and divided into smaller,more scattered patches,the process is called ____.
A) habitat elimination
B) habitat exploitation
C) resource partitioning
D) habitat fragmentation
E) resource loss

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Habitat fragmentation is the process of reducing large contiguous areas of habitat into smaller and more scattered patches, which can lead to negative effects on biodiversity, such as decreased species richness and increased extinction rates.

When a Large,contiguous Area of Habitat Is Reduced in Area