The Effect Of Habitat Fragmentation On Interspecific Interactions In Animals

Literature Review on the effect of habitat fragmentation on interspecific interactions in animalsStudent’s NameInstitutional AffiliationCourse Name & NumberInstructor’s NameAssignment Due DateLiterature Review on the effect of habitat fragmentation on interspecific interactions in animalsThe nature of ecological interactions amongst the diverse species represents the components that make up the biodiversity and play vital roles in its existence and stability. The interspecific interactions across the species affect the growth, reproduction, and survival of the diverse species. The interactions significantly shape the ecosystem in which the species inhabit. Recently, studies have concentrated on examining the effects of habitat fragmentation which is the cause of biodiversity loss across the globe (Schipper et al., 2020). Other studies have argued that antagonistic interactions in the ecosystem are pretty unaffected by habitat fragmentation or be positively affected by the process.In contrast, mutualistic interactions are greatly affected (Mello et al., 2021). Further, studies concluded that the difference between mutualistic and antagonistic interactions might arise from the lower specialization of the antagonistic interactions, although the interactions amongst highly specialized animal species (Parker, Buono & Prior, 2021). In