If prey species are sufficient in a forest but water is very low, what weakness will remain in top-predator conservation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The habitat’s water requirement will remain unmet
The governing concept is habitat quality: wildlife conservation depends on a complete set of habitat requirements, not on food alone. Prey may provide adequate energy, but predators and their prey still need water for drinking, thermoregulation, reproduction, movement and maintaining the wider food web. Therefore, very low water availability leaves a serious weakness in conservation, even when prey numbers are sufficient. Option A correctly identifies the unmet habitat requirement. Option B ignores a basic limiting factor, option C is biologically false, and option D is wrong because vegetation provides shelter, cover and food-web support.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The habitat’s water requirement will remain unmet
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is habitat quality: wildlife conservation depends on a complete set of habitat requirements, not on food alone. Prey may provide adequate energy, but predators and their prey still need water for drinking, thermoregulation, reproduction, movement and maintaining the wider food web. Therefore, very low water availability leaves a serious weakness in conservation, even when prey numbers are sufficient. Option A correctly identifies the unmet habitat requirement. Option B ignores a basic limiting factor, option C is biologically false, and option D is wrong because vegetation provides shelter, cover and food-web support.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Geography question. Chapter: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife. Topic: Wildlife.
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