Question

Acacia trees located close to the equator, where it is hot, are thriving (growing well). Acacia trees farther away from the equator in colder temperatures are dying. Which statement best explains what is happening to the acacia trees?
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The acacia trees will go extinct.

The acacia tree species will survive by producing offspring suited for colder temperatures.

Individual acacia trees can't adjust to the colder temperatures farther away from the equator, and only those in warmer temperatures can survive.

Individual acacia trees can quickly adapt to hotter temperatures and individual trees will change their method of seed dispersal in cooler parts of their range.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains what is happening to the acacia trees is:

**Individual acacia trees can't adjust to the colder temperatures farther away from the equator, and only those in warmer temperatures can survive.**

This statement captures the concept that individual trees have a limited ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments, particularly when faced with significant temperature differences. As a result, those acacia trees growing in the warmer, optimal conditions near the equator thrive, while those in colder regions struggle to survive.