You and your learning coach are driving around your town and notice a sign advertising an upcoming town meeting. You ask your learning coach about the purpose of the meeting. Your learning coach says town officials are going to discuss whether to allow builders to build a new shopping center in an area that is currently classified as a wetland area. You just learned about biodiversity in school, and you are concerned about how human activities might harm biodiversity in this wetland ecosystem.
How might the construction of this shopping center negatively affect the biodiversity of the wetlands in the area?
(1 point)
Responses
The construction of the shopping center would increase plant diversity because the water runoff from the parking area would provide high-quality hydration.
The construction of the shopping center would increase plant diversity because the water runoff from the parking area would provide high-quality hydration.
The construction of the shopping center would increase animal biodiversity by providing more natural nesting space for migratory birds.
The construction of the shopping center would increase animal biodiversity by providing more natural nesting space for migratory birds.
The construction of the shopping center would decrease plant and animal biodiversity because some of the wetland region would be filled with dirt to make room for buildings and parking lots.
The construction of the shopping center would decrease plant and animal biodiversity because some of the wetland region would be filled with dirt to make room for buildings and parking lots.
The construction of the shopping center would have no effect on the plant and animal biodiversity in the wetland region.
The construction of the shopping center would decrease plant and animal biodiversity because some of the wetland region would be filled with dirt to make room for buildings and parking lots.
You and your learning coach decide to attend the town meeting. During the meeting, town leaders allow a set time for brainstorming design solutions that would limit the negative environmental impact if the shopping center is allowed.
Which of the following possible solutions would do the LEAST to help protect the existing wetlands in the proposed construction site?
(1 point)
Responses
renovating an existing vacant mall and using recycled materials for the renovations (instead of building a new shopping center)
renovating an existing vacant mall and using recycled materials for the renovations (instead of building a new shopping center)
allowing the construction to continue as requested by the builder, but talk about expanding other wetlands in the future
allowing the construction to continue as requested by the builder, but talk about expanding other wetlands in the future
building a smaller shopping center so it does not take up as much wetland area
building a smaller shopping center so it does not take up as much wetland area
replanting native trees in the area that will be affected by construction