Question

directions: select the correct answer from the drop - down menu. the imperial zebra is the largest and most endangered of the three living species of zebra. its range is comprised of two small areas of kenya and ethiopia. in the 1870s, there were about 15,000 imperial zebras living in the wild; currently, there are fewer than 2,500 living in the wild and 600 living in captivity. although hunting has historically been a factor in the decline of wild zebra populations, the main threats to the imperial zebra have become habitat loss and competition with livestock. makau is a wildlife biologist who studies imperial zebras living in the wild. he has started a conservation program to increase the number of zebras and hopefully prevent their extinction. to aid him in his conservation efforts, makau is using a computer simulation to analyze the current status of wild zebra populations and predict future trends. the simulation takes into account a number of factors such as the current number of imperial zebras living in the wild, their range, the population densities of both humans and livestock in nearby areas, and current conservation measures intended to protect the species. in order for makau to monitor the impact of his conservation efforts, the simulations primary function should be to estimate the number of imperial zebras

Explanation:

The goal of Makau's conservation program is to increase the number of imperial zebras and prevent extinction. A computer - simulation for this purpose should estimate the future population of imperial zebras to monitor the impact of conservation efforts.

Answer:

in the future (in the wild)