Use the Figure Above to Answer the Following Question

question 40

Multiple Choice

Use the figure above to answer the following question
-If forests are strictly managed according to the maximum sustainable yield model, some biodiversity will still be lost because _______________.

• A) habitats for nesting birds are lost
• B) nearly all predators will be excluded
• C) species whose habitat depends on mature trees in the top canopy layer will be excluded
• D) forests are more susceptible to herbivore damage
• E) all the trees are of mature size leaving no room for new seedlings

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Definitions:

Hypotheses

Are statements or predictions that can be tested by scientific research to either be supported or refuted through evidence.

Alpha

The preset significance level in hypothesis testing, often determining the threshold for the probability of making a Type I error.

Critical Value

A threshold value used in statistics to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Hypotheses

Plural of hypothesis; proposed explanations made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.