Multiple Choice
Developers are building ten new homes on a parcel of land of one habitat type.Local zoning regulations require that they leave some of the land in its natural condition to conserve native species.They can set aside either one large plot or five small separated plots.The total amount of conserved area is the same in either case.Which choice, if either, would be best for maintaining biodiversity, and why?
A) Either choice; the total conserved area would be the same.
B) Five small plots; they would reduce the likelihood that an outside threat could eradicate a species.
C) Five small plots; they would allow for multiple populations of each species.
D) One large plot; it would support larger populations and have fewer edge effects.
E) One large plot; it would support more types of human recreational activity.
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