If You Were Studying the Effects of Climate Change on the Geographic

question 140

Multiple Choice

If you were studying the effects of climate change on the geographic ranges of species living in the mountains and your climate records showed that mean temperatures were increasing, which species would you be MOST concerned about from a conservation standpoint?

• A)a species that is a habitat generalist and lives at low elevations
• B)a species that is a habitat specialist and lives at the highest elevations
• C)a species that is a habitat specialist and lives at low elevations
• D)a species that is a habitat generalist and lives at middle elevations
• E)a species that is a habitat specialist and lives at middle elevations

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