Which statement describes fragmentation of habitat?

• A. The rapid growth of a single large habitat
• B. Transformation of a continuous habitat into smaller, disconnected parts
• C. The complete isolation of a habitat with no species
• D. The natural recovery of a degraded forest

Answer: (B)

Fragmentation of habitat happens when a large, continuous area is broken into smaller, isolated patches, usually by human activities like roads or farming. This fits the statement because it describes turning a single connected space into several smaller, disconnected pieces, which reduces the overall interior habitat and breaks movement between areas. The result is more edge habitat, smaller populations, and less gene flow, making species more vulnerable to local extinction. The other ideas describe expansion of habitat, complete isolation with no species, or natural recovery—none of which capture the idea of breaking a habitat into separated parts.