Question

Difference between Habitat Loss And Fragmentation

Answer 1

Answer:

Habitat loss occurs when natural habitats are converted to human uses such as cropland, urban areas, and infrastructure development (e.g. roads, dams, powerlines). ... Habitat fragmentation occurs when large blocks of habitat are cut into smaller pieces by development such as roads or housing.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Habitat loss is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or die, thereby reducing biodiversity and species abundance.

Fragmentation is defined as the process during which a large expanse of habitat is transformed into a number of smaller patches of smaller total area isolated from each other by a matrix of habitats unlike the original