Question
Gray wolves primarily live in Canada and the northern United States. Experts believe that wolves will thrive in California within ten years. The gray wolf population is important because of the key role the wolves play in their ecosystem. Wolves are considered a keystone species. This means that their presence helps keep an ecosystem healthy and balanced.
ow does the phrase “domino effect of impacts” help readers understand the text?
It shows that the author of the passage loves to play dominoes.
It shows why gray wolves are not seen very often in Yellowstone National Park.
It shows that when one species is negatively affected, other parts of the environment are affected one by one.
It shows how once Yellowstone National Park reintroduced gray wolves, many other national parks decided to do the same.
ow does the phrase “domino effect of impacts” help readers understand the text?
It shows that the author of the passage loves to play dominoes.
It shows why gray wolves are not seen very often in Yellowstone National Park.
It shows that when one species is negatively affected, other parts of the environment are affected one by one.
It shows how once Yellowstone National Park reintroduced gray wolves, many other national parks decided to do the same.
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It’s the third choice. The phrase compares ecosystem changes to falling dominoes — when one species (like wolves) changes, effects ripple through other parts of the environment one after another.
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