Question

does habitat fragmentation favor core species or edge species? why are these species favored? core species, because habitat fragmentation usually occurs at the edge of ecosystems, rather than in the core edge species, because habitat fragmentation increases edge species access to interior habitats core species, because habitat fragmentation increases habitat types available for utilization near the habitat core edge species, because habitat fragmentation reduces core habitat and increases the amount of edge habitat

Explanation:

Habitat fragmentation breaks large, continuous habitats into smaller patches. This reduces the amount of core habitat and increases the proportion of edge habitat. Edge - species are adapted to the conditions at the boundaries of habitats and thus benefit from this increase in edge habitat.

Answer:

edge species, because habitat fragmentation reduces core habitat and increases the amount of edge habitat