Question

Climate is changing rapidly today and without conservation efforts, much of the world's diversity will be lost. Species are going extinct at rates that are approaching those during the five major extinctions over geologic time. However, not every group of organisms will be affected in the same way and some groups are more resistant to extinction than others. Which of these groups would you predict is least likely to be in danger of extinction? Tuataras who live exclusively on two islands off the coast of New Zealand Cryptodira turtles who rely on temperature dependent sex determination and laying their eggs in a beach environment Furcifer chameleons who demonstrate annual behavior with no overlap of generations Rat snakes that range along the entire eastern United States and can eat mammals, birds, and amphibians Varanid lizards that live for fifty years, have long generation times, and only reproduce every third year

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is

Rat snakes that range along the entire eastern united states and can eat mammals, birds and amphibians

2 . The correct answer is

Mate selection

3. The correct answer is

Gastralia that link pelvic movement to lungs ventilation while walking or running