A wide strip of trees and shrubs is cleared from one end of a forest to the other, isolating the animals on either side of the clearing. The effect of this would be a(n) __________ in biodiversity as a result of __________.
A)
increase; a disturbance
B)
decrease; speciation through geographical isolation
C)
decrease; a disturbance
D)
increase; speciation through geographical isolation
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D