Why is 'Habitat Fragmentation' particularly dangerous for endangered forest plants?
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Correct answer: It isolates populations and reduces genetic exchange.
When large habitats are broken into small, isolated patches, plant populations become separated. This leads to inbreeding depression and makes the species more vulnerable to local extinction from disease or weather events.
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