Briefly explain how desertification can result when an area is overgrazed. How does desertification differ when we water crops with salty water?Explain the term committed to extinction. Why might a species be committed to extinction, even if it is not yet extinct?
Choose two of the features that make an organism vulnerable to extinction and explain how each of those traits raises extinction risk. Explain the term committed to extinction. Why might a species be committed to extinction, even if it is not yet extinct? Using the data below, create a species-area curve with an appropriate equation […]