How Might the Extinction of Some Pacific Island Bats Called

question 11

Multiple Choice

How might the extinction of some Pacific Island bats called flying foxes threaten the survival of over 75% of the tree species in those islands?

• A) Flying foxes protect trees from herbivores.
• B) Flying foxes are increasingly hunted as a luxury food.
• C) Flying foxes spread disease between trees in a population.
• D) Flying foxes pollinate tree flowers and disperse seeds.

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