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Global Connection: Changing Migratory Patterns

Question 3 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A

Too much logging in the Oyamel fir forests could lead to the eastern monarch butterfly going extinct because _______.

Answer
A
the entire population of the species spends winter in Oyamel
B
the butterflies breed in the Oyamel fir trees
C
the winters are too cold in Oyamel
D
the butterflies feed on the Oyamel fir trees

Explanation

Eastern monarchs gather in the Oyamel fir forests to spend the winter. Because nearly the entire eastern population depends on this limited overwintering habitat, excessive logging could destroy the shelter they need and threaten the whole population. The best answer is “the entire population of the species spends winter in Oyamel.”

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