Geography GCSE
Habitat fragmentation
What Habitat fragmentation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Habitat fragmentation
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The process by which habitat loss results in the division of large, continuous habitats into smaller, more isolated remnants.
The breaking up of continuous wildlife habitats into smaller, isolated patches.
Topics that use Habitat fragmentation
- Human activities can lead to changes in glaciated upland landscapes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The UK's resource consumption and environmental sustainability challenge (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Ecological Footprint
- Eutrophication
- Integrated Transport System
- Natural Increase
- Net Migration
- Acidification
- Footpath erosion
- Infiltration
Using Habitat fragmentation in the exam
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