Which One of the Following Statements About Preservation of Flying

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about preservation of flying foxes in the Old World tropics is false?

• A)Because flying foxes are largely endemic,their decline has had a large,community-wide impact.
• B)Flying foxes serve as both plant pollinators and seed dispersers.
• C)Many plants have co-evolved with species of flying fox in their communities.
• D)Decline in flying fox populations have affected the reproductive success of many plants.
• E)The social system of many flying fox species has made them susceptible to the effects of hunting.

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