Chapter 56: Q5TYU (page 1258)
Which of the following strategies would most rapidly increase the genetic diversity of a population in an extinction vortex?
(A) Establish a reserve that protects the population鈥檚 habitat.
(B) Introduce new individuals transported from other populations of the same species.
(C) Sterilize the least fit individuals in the population.
(D) Control populations of the endangered population鈥檚 predators and competitors.
Short Answer
- The option 鈥渆stablish a reserve that protects the population鈥檚 habitat鈥 is false.
- The option 鈥渋ntroduce new individuals transported from other populations of the same species鈥 is true.
- The option 鈥渟terilize the least fit individuals in the population鈥 is false.
- The option 鈥渃ontrol populations of the endangered population鈥檚 predators and competitors鈥 is false.