Computer Models Are a Critical Part of Population Viability Analysis

question 28

Multiple Choice

Computer models are a critical part of population viability analysis because

• A) modeling is better than collecting data.
• B) field data can be imprecise, and computers are highly precise.
• C) computer models can predict the future with uncanny accuracy.
• D) although computer modeling is more expensive than data collection, it allows the scientists to work more efficiently.
• E) PVA requires projecting what will happen in the future, and computer models are the best approach.

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