In addition to being killed by the whitebark pine beetle, whitebark pine trees face risks from a fungal disease called blister rust. Drag and drop the statements below to sort whet... In addition to being killed by the whitebark pine beetle, whitebark pine trees face risks from a fungal disease called blister rust. Drag and drop the statements below to sort whether the evidence statements support accepting or refuting the scientist's claim.
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The question asks to categorize various statements based on whether they support or refute a scientist's claim regarding the threats faced by whitebark pine trees, specifically addressing factors affecting their survival.
Answer
Genetic variation and resistance support accepting the claim; lack of control and beetle deaths support refuting it.
Supports Accepting the Claim: There is significant genetic variation in whitebark pine populations. Some whitebark pine trees are genetically resistant to blister rust. Supports Refuting the Claim: There is currently no effective method for controlling the whitebark pine beetles. Significantly more trees are killed each year by the beetle than are replaced by growth.
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Supports Accepting the Claim: There is significant genetic variation in whitebark pine populations. Some whitebark pine trees are genetically resistant to blister rust. Supports Refuting the Claim: There is currently no effective method for controlling the whitebark pine beetles. Significantly more trees are killed each year by the beetle than are replaced by growth.
More Information
Genetic resistance provides hope for whitebark pine survival despite threats from beetles and fungus.
Tips
Confusion may arise by not clearly distinguishing between genetic resistance and threats from pests.
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