Madagascar Is Considered a Biodiversity "Hotspot" Because

question 42

Multiple Choice

Madagascar is considered a biodiversity "hotspot" because

• A)it originated as a volcanic island.
• B)it has lost nearly all of its native species to extinction.
• C)it contains an unusually high concentration of species.
• D)it has resisted habitat destruction that has caused extinctions elsewhere.
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Breast

A complex tissue comprising mammary glands, fat, and connective tissue, functioning in milk production for offspring nourishment in mammalian females.

Hypothalamus

In vertebrates, part of the brain that helps regulate the internal environment of the body—for example, heart rate, body temperature, and water balance.

Estrogen

Female sex hormone that helps maintain sexual organs and secondary sex characteristics.

Cross-Linked Proteins

Proteins whose amino acid side chains form covalent bonds with each other, stabilizing their structure and affecting their properties.