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2. Why do deserts and arctic tundra support a much
smaller biomass of animals than do tropical forests?
of each of these ecosystems. If the judge decides you can
save only one of the ecosystems, which one would you
choose, and why?
3. Why do most animals in a tropical rain forest live in
its trees?
4. Which biomes are best suited for (a) raising crops and
(b) grazing livestock?
9. Congratulations! You are in charge of the world. What
are the three most important features of your plan to help
sustain (a) the earth's terrestrial biodiversity and (b) the
earth's aquatic biodiversity?
5. Some biologists have suggested placing large herds
of bison on public lands in the North American plains as
a way of restoring remaining tracts of tall-grass prairie.
Ranchers with permits to graze cattle and sheep on
federally managed lands have strongly opposed this
idea. Do you agree or disagree with the idea of returning
large numbers of bison to the plains of North America?
Explain.
6. What type of biome do you live in? How have human
activities over the past 50 years affected the characteristic
vegetation and animal life normally found in the biome
you live in? How is your lifestyle affecting this biome?
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7. Which factors in your lifestyle contribute to the
destruction and degradation of coastal and inland
wetlands?
8. You are a defense attorney arguing in court for sparing
an undeveloped old-growth tropical rain forest and a
coral reef from severe degradation or destruction by de-
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