Question

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1. what are some examples of climatic conditions that support certain species and inhibit others?
2. what are the factors that keep humans off the endangered species list?

Explanation:

Answer:

1. High rainfall supports tropical rainforest species like toucans and inhibits desert-adapted species like camels; permafrost supports polar bears and inhibits species unable to tolerate extreme cold like tropical frogs.
2. Advanced cognitive abilities enabling tool use and technology, high global population size, wide geographic distribution, ability to adapt to and modify diverse environments, and lack of significant natural predators.