According to Research Published by Beaumont and Hughes (2002),butterflies in Australia

question 44

Multiple Choice

According to research published by Beaumont and Hughes (2002) ,butterflies in Australia would suffer reduced distributions in the future if temperatures increased by 0.8 to 1.4 degrees Celsius by 2050.Which of the following is one reason why?

• A) They are specialists and the plants they specialize on may be displaced from one another
• B) All butterfly species will experience reduced population sizes
• C) Coevolving relationships with ants will be disrupted
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Descending Abdominal Aorta

A part of the aorta that runs down through the abdomen, supplying oxygenated blood to abdominal organs.

Anterior Tibial Artery

A significant artery in the lower leg, supplying blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and the dorsal part of the foot.

Tibialis Anterior Muscle

A muscle in the front part of the lower leg that is involved in dorsiflexion and inversion of the ankle.