A recent United Nations analysis report gathered data on declines in biodiversity across the world. Using the graphs provided, which statement shows an area of concern and is an alternative to the general hypothesis "Humans are responsible for a significant increase in the extinction rate among species in the world today as a result of damage caused to the environment"? A. Fertilizer use in developing countries should be encouraged to decrease the extinction rate B. Decreasing air pollution in the least developed countries would decrease species survival rate C. Protection of key biodiversity areas should be a priority for developed countries to lower the extinction rate D. Assisting developing countries with more sustainable methods of extraction of living biomass would increase species survival rates Extinctions Since 1500Declines in Species Survival Since 19802.51.0CoralsAmphibiansBirds.2.00.9MammalsMammalsBirds1.50.8ReptilesFishesAmphibians0.71.00,50.6Сусads1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 20180.51980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015YearYearExtraction of Living Biomass(Domestic Consumption and Exports)Protection of Key Biodiversity Area2.0801.5606 1.00.51970 1980 1990 2000 2010 20201970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020- DevelopedDeveloping- Least Developed- WorldAir PollutionFertilizer Use80040600304002001970 1980 1990 2000 2010 20201970 1980 1990 2000 20102020*Fine Particles <2.5 Micrograms- DevelopedDevelopingLeast Developed- WorldAverage % Mean AnnualExposure to FineParticles (ug/m)Cumulative % of SpeciesDriven ExtinctTotal Million Tons/YearAverage % of KeyBiodiversity Areas CoveredRed List Index ofSpecies Survivalby Protected AreasMean kg/ha of Arable Land

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A recent United Nations analysis report gathered data on declines in biodiversity across the world. Using the graphs provided, which statement shows an area of concern and is an alternative to the general hypothesis "Humans are responsible for a significant increase in the extinction rate among species in the world today as a result of damage caused to the environment"? A. Fertilizer use in developing countries should be encouraged to decrease the extinction rate B. Decreasing air pollution in the least developed countries would decrease species survival rate C. Protection of key biodiversity areas should be a priority for developed countries to lower the extinction rate D. Assisting developing countries with more sustainable methods of extraction of living biomass would increase species survival rates

A recent United Nations analysis report gathered data on declines in biodiversity across the world. Using the graphs provided, which statement shows an area of concern and is an alternative to the general hypothesis "Humans are responsible for a significant increase in the extinction rate among species in the world today as a result of damage caused to the environment"? A. Fertilizer use in developing countries should be encouraged to decrease the extinction rate B. Decreasing air pollution in the least developed countries would decrease species survival rate C. Protection of key biodiversity areas should be a priority for developed countries to lower the extinction rate D. Assisting developing countries with more sustainable methods of extraction of living biomass would increase species survival rates

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter44: Population Ecology

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