Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate with Respect to the Red-Cockaded

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurate with respect to the red-cockaded woodpecker populations in the southeastern United States?

• A) The bird requires feeding grounds in and around mature pine forest that are uninterrupted by the structure of other vegetation.
• B) The mature pine forests in which they live should continue to be protected from forest fire.
• C) All of the appropriate red-cockaded woodpecker habitats have already been logged or converted to agricultural land.
• D) The red-cockaded woodpecker relies on dense forest to hide their nests from ground-dwelling predators.

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