Modern Restoration Biologists Recognize That It May Not Be Prudent

question 33

Multiple Choice

Modern restoration biologists recognize that it may not be prudent to restore the same species to an ecosystem that has been disturbed.Which of the following statements and or explanations supports this?

• A)Due to global warming certain species may no longer flourish in the ecosystem.
• B)Often we do not have a full list of species that made up the original ecosystem.
• C)Restoring an ecosystem requires a replica of the original state,this version of restoration is called "pristine."
• D)Restoring an ecosystem should involve rebuilding the systems that allowed the habitat to successfully operate.

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Definitions:

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are two siblings born from separate eggs and fertilized by different sperm cells, sharing about 50% of their DNA.

Twin-Study Design

A research method that compares the behaviours and traits of monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to understand the influence of genetics versus environment.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins derived from a single fertilization event, resulting in siblings with identical genetic material.

Dizygotic Twins

Twins resulting from the fertilization of two different eggs by two different sperm, sharing 50% of their genes, similar to ordinary siblings.