Q5.25 Which of the following groups of species is most likely to experience rang

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Q5.25 Which of the following groups of species is most likely to experience range-shift rates fast enough to “keep up” with warming temperatures? A. Trees in the mountains, where climate velocities are low. B. Trees on the plains, where velocities are high. C. Large mobile predators in the mountains, where climate velocities are low. D. Large mobile predators on the plains, where climate velocities are high. Q5.25 Which of the following groups of species is most likely to experience range-shift rates fast enough to “keep up” with warming temperatures? A. Trees in the mountains, where climate velocities are low. B. Trees on the plains, where velocities are high. C. Large mobile predators in the mountains, where climate velocities are low. D. Large mobile predators on the plains, where climate velocities are high. A. Trees in the mountains, where climate velocities are low. B. Trees on the plains, where velocities are high. C. Large mobile predators in the mountains, where climate velocities are low. D. Large mobile predators on the plains, where climate velocities are high.

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Climatic and environmental conditions across the world influence distribution of species. Knowlede of these dynamics become more pertinent with increased human impacts.Wild life moving from its native range because of climate changes that induces range shift.Plants and animals shift to another place when climate is unsuitable for them.Climate driven range shift occurs because species can only live in certain range of climatic conditions.They can live in particular combination of climatic conditions.So for the species if climate changes they will not be able to live in those places which they used to live.But they may be able to live in some new place that didn"t used to be suitable for them.Species that are able to move to these places can surive to these climatic changes.Many species have shifted to their geographic distribution towards higher latitudes and elevation.Significant shift towards higher latitude and elevation which is greatest where climate has warmed the most.So trees on plains ,where velocities are high.So answer is B.

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