6. The Edwards Plateau in west-central Texas is home to a diverse group of bats, reptiles, and birds. How does the biodiversity of the Edwards Plateau affect the sustainability of local
ecosystems?
A. The variety of interactions among the different species helps the ecosystems remain
sustainable.
B. The variety of interactions among the different species prevents the ecosystems from being
sustainable.
C. The uniformity of interactions among the different species prevents the ecosystems from
being sustainable.
D. The uniformity of interactions among the different species helps the ecosystems remain
sustainable.

What evidence could be used to convince policy makers to change a shipping lane from going through a whale breeding ground? information on the number of all whale species currently alive information on the number of all whales hit by boats in the given area information on the number of whale deaths in the world's oceans information on the number of whale offspring born every year. (a) scientists could collect and combine data on fish populations all around the world to show that their populations are declining. (b) scientists collect and combine data on fish populations all around the world to show that their populations are increasing. (c) scientists work together and use past data to show that fish populations are becoming locally extinct in some areas. (d) scientists work together and use past data to show that some fish populations are adapting to environmental changes.