Pandas are a unique species of bear because their primary diet consists of bamboo. Because of this, pandas live in bamboo forests. Pandas also have a very slow reproduction rate. Based on this information, if a major environmental catastrophe like a volcanic eruption or meteor strike destroyed all bamboo forests, what will most likely happen to the panda species?(1 point)

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The species will increase its reproduction rate and evolve into a new species that is capable of eating new food.
The species will increase its reproduction rate and evolve into a new species that is capable of eating new food.

The species will evolve adaptations to eat another type of plant that is plentiful.
The species will evolve adaptations to eat another type of plant that is plentiful.

The species will move to a new region that has other types of food available.
The species will move to a new region that has other types of food available.

The species will become extinct since it cannot adapt to the changes fast enough.

Answer 1

The most likely outcome based on the information provided is:

The species will become extinct since it cannot adapt to the changes fast enough.

Pandas have a very specialized diet that primarily consists of bamboo, and their slow reproduction rate further limits their ability to adapt to rapid environmental changes. If all bamboo forests were destroyed, pandas would face significant challenges in finding alternative food sources, making extinction the most probable scenario.