State three examples of human activities that could endanger Botana curus.State three reasons why it might be important to preserve Botana curus.State two arguments people might make for NOT preserving Botana Base your answers to questions 8 through 10 on the reading passage below and on yourunderstanding of biology.The Biodiversity Crisis Plant and animal species are being lost at a rate that isunprecedented in the history of life. Human activities are responsible for much of thisbiodiversity crisis. Some biologists estimate that within the next century, half of Earth'scurrent species may become extinct.Extinction and the loss of biodiversity occurs when species do not have adaptations thatenable them to survive environmental changes. Human activities such as destruction ofnatural habitats and pollution are thought to be the major environmental factors causing thedecline of species, but others are also important. Overhunting, introduction of foreign speciesthat compete with native species, and removal of predators have also played a significantrole in endangering some species.Why should we worry about the loss of biodiversity? We depend on many species for food,clothing, shelter, oxygen, soil fertility-the list goes on and on. Large-scale extinctions ofother species may be a warning to us that we are altering the biosphere so rapidly that ourspecies is threatened too.Biodiversity ensures the availability of a rich variety of genetic material that may lead tofuture agricultural or medical discoveries having significant value to humankind. Somespecies have been used as sources for medicines and other useful products. Scientists nowuse genetic engineering to transfer desirable genes from one species to another. As diversityis lost, potential sources of these genetic materials may be lost with it.Biodiversity also increases the stability of the ecosystem. Every population is linked, directlyor indirectly, with many others in an ecosystem. Disruptions in the numbers and types of onespecies can upset ecosystem stability. This means that extinction of one species canaccelerate the rate of extinction for other species.Endangered species hold medicinal, agricultural, ecological, commercial, and aestheticvalue. They must be protected so that future generations can experience their presence andvalue.Assume that the plant you identified as being closely related to Botana curus grows rapidly,survives in many environments, and produces Curol. News reports indicate that Botanacurus plants may become extinct unless expensive efforts are made to preserve the species.Members of your research team disagree as to whether or not Botana curus should besaved.

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Botana curus is an important plant because it produces Curol, a compound that is used to treat…

State three examples of human activities that could endanger Botana curus. State three reasons why it might be important to preserve Botana curus. State two arguments people might make for NOT preserving Botana