When a large habitat is broken into small fragments due to various human activities, which types of organisms are worst affected?
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Correct answer: Mammals and birds requiring large territories
Habitat fragmentation is particularly detrimental to large mammals and birds that need extensive home ranges. It disrupts their foraging and breeding patterns, leading to population declines.
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