Lande's Theoretical Work Contributed to the Listing of the Northern

question 25

Multiple Choice

Lande's theoretical work contributed to the listing of the northern spotted owl as a threatened species in the United States. Which threat to the owl did Lande's work identify?

• A) Demographic stochasticity
• B) Habitat fragmentation
• C) Dampened oscillations
• D) Inbreeding

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