The Discovery That the Threatened Brazilian Mariqui Monkey Requires Secondary

question 12

Multiple Choice

The discovery that the threatened Brazilian mariqui monkey requires secondary rather than primary rainforest for habitat has

• A)shown that preservation (monkeys)and conservation (forest)strategies can work together.
• B)given farmers the green light to convert all local primary forests for agricultural use.
• C)given rise to a policy of prohibiting human intrusion into both primary and secondary forest.
• D)resulted in the withdrawal of protective policies for both monkeys and primary forests.

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Definitions:

Synovial Membranes

Membranes lining the joint cavities, producing synovial fluid to lubricate and nourish the joints.

Negative Pleural Pressure

The subatmospheric pressure in the pleural cavity that helps keep the lungs inflated.

Surfactant

A substance that tends to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved, significant in the lungs for preventing alveolar collapse.

Intra-Alveolar Pressure

The pressure within the alveoli of the lungs, critical in the mechanics of breathing and the exchange of gases.