Chapter 2: Organizing the Diversity of Life

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Please read this article: Complete “Family Tree” of All British Birds Gives Clues about Which Species Might Be Endangered Next and answer the following questions.

1. How might an evolutionary family tree be useful in predicting the risk for the decline of a species?

a) A bird species might not be declining but might sit close on the family tree to a species that is declining, suggesting the original species could be at risk.
b) A bird species that uses the same tree for nesting as another species might be susceptible to the same predator or disease.
c) Bird species on the same family tree share the same coloration, which makes them susceptible to the same predators.
d) The article did not suggest that an evolutionary family tree gives any information regarding risk.

2. What group might be most interested in prediction of species decline based on evolutionary tree relationships?

a) Molecular biologists
b) Conservationists
c) Coal miners
d) Politicians

3. Although this article was specifically about British birds, how might it apply to birds in other areas of the world as well?

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