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How is biodiversity affected by the alteration of habitats?

Answer 1

The ecosystem may alter slightly

The animals will most likely change with their environment so the ones that had good traits for the change or adapted better with thrive more. Some animals will have to adapt and change, some that didn't thrive before will now, and others that did thrive may not; some species may not make it there and die in the area or leave; and some animals may come in.

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Answer 2

Eliana Andrade

Alteration of habitats can negatively affect biodiversity by causing habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation. This can lead to decreased species richness, loss of habitat specialists, and disruption of ecosystem functioning.

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