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1. As with any growing city, construction in the Jacksonville area can mean that ecosystem areas needed for native animals and plants continue to shrink in size. For example, tortoises that burrow underground must be relocated to survive, as the weight of construction machinery and of new buildings will destroy the tunnels in which they find shelter. Complete the following statements about the aftermath of construction if no action is taken to save these animals. As the human population increases, A. the tortoise birth rate will increase. B. the tortoise birth rate will remain constant. C. the tortoise death rate will increase. D. the tortoise death rate will remain constant.

1. As with any growing city, construction in the Jacksonville area can mean that ecosystem areas needed for native animals and plants continue to shrink in size. For example, tortoises that burrow underground must be relocated to survive, as the weight of construction machinery and of new buildings will destroy the tunnels in which they find shelter. Complete the following statements about the aftermath of construction if no action is taken to save these animals. As the human population increases, A. the tortoise birth rate will increase. B. the tortoise birth rate will remain constant. C. the tortoise death rate will increase. D. the tortoise death rate will remain constant.

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1. As with any growing city, construction in the Jacksonville area can mean that ecosystem areas needed for native animals and plants continue to shrink in size. For example, tortoises that burrow underground must be relocated to survive, as the weight of construction machinery and of new buildings will destroy the tunnels in which they find shelter. Complete the following statements about the aftermath of construction if no action is taken to save these animals. As the human population increases, A. the tortoise birth rate will increase. B. the tortoise birth rate will remain constant. C. the tortoise death rate will increase. D. the tortoise death rate will remain constant.
Transcribed Image Text:1. As with any growing city, construction in the Jacksonville area can mean that ecosystem areas needed for native animals and plants continue to shrink in size. For example, tortoises that burrow underground must be relocated to survive, as the weight of construction machinery and of new buildings will destroy the tunnels in which they find shelter. Complete the following statements about the aftermath of construction if no action is taken to save these animals. As the human population increases, A. the tortoise birth rate will increase. B. the tortoise birth rate will remain constant. C. the tortoise death rate will increase. D. the tortoise death rate will remain constant.
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