What Is the Function of Ramsar Sites in Canada

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the function of Ramsar sites in Canada? 

• A) To protect areas of aesthetic value. 
• B) To protect biodiversity at high mountain sites. 
• C) To protect selected marine sanctuaries on the British Columbia coastline. 
• D) To protect wetlands and bird sanctuaries needed for waterfowl management.

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Definitions:

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney, composed of renal pyramids and tubules, involved in urine formation and concentration.

Chronic Glomerulonephritis

A long-term kidney condition characterized by inflammation and eventual scarring of the glomeruli, the kidney's filtering units.

Glomerulus

A cluster of capillaries in the kidneys that filters blood, initiating the process of urine formation.

Distal Convoluted

Pertains to the part of the nephron in the kidney farther from the renal corpuscle, involved in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride.