Question

4 multiple choice 1 point why are endemic species like the ring - tailed lemur in madagascar more likely to go extinct? they only live on the island of madagascar so if their habitat is altered, they have no where to live. they have a protected habitat that humans are not allowed to build or alter. their population is too big so they may over eat all the trees on the island and run out of food. they can live on any island in the world so they may try to migrate.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Endemic species are native to and restricted to a particular area (here, Madagascar). If their habitat is changed, they lack alternative habitats to survive, increasing extinction risk. This aligns with the definition of endemic species.
• Option 2: Stating they have a protected, unalterable habitat contradicts the idea of being at risk of extinction due to habitat alteration.
• Option 3: There's no indication ring - tailed lemurs have an overly large population causing over - eating; their risk is from habitat loss, not overpopulation.
• Option 4: Endemic species are restricted to their native area, so they can't live on any island worldwide.

Answer:

A. They only live on the island of Madagascar so if their habitat is altered, they have no where to live.