The Key Reason We Should Care About Recovery of the Southern

question 59

Multiple Choice

The key reason we should care about recovery of the southern sea otter population is

• A) the fact that they are a keystone species
• B) their charismatic personality, which makes them pleasant to observe
• C) because they are a food source for humans
• D) because they are a food source for tuna, which is a food source for humans
• E) the fact that they are a keystone species and because they are a food source for tuna

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