In certain parts of the world such as Asia, land development and human population growth have fragmented habitats such as forest. This fragmentation caused tigers to become geographically isolated in small populations, these tigers continually mate within the same small population of tigers. Which of the following statement will show the most likely impact that this isolation will have on the populations of tiger? *

Survival is threatened because there will be a decrease in genetic diversity of each tiger population.

Adaptation of each tiger population to its present environment will occur rapidly.

The population will increase because the tigers in each population will breed more often.

To maximize the breeding success, the tigers in each population will mate with closely related species.