To complete the table with the best examples of each cause for biodiversity loss, we should align the examples with the causes listed based on their impact. Here’s how we can rank them:
- Change in Land Use (30% decrease): Example - clear-cutting sections of the Amazon rainforest
- Overuse (overfishing, overhunting, overharvesting) (20% decrease): Example - repeatedly planting the same crop on farmland
- Climate Change (14% decrease): Example - burning fossil fuels
- Invasive Species (11% decrease): Example - vines growing over trees, buildings, and power lines
Based on these correspondences, the correct ranking in the table should be:
Cause | Example
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Change in Land Use | clear-cutting sections of the Amazon rainforest
Overuse (overfishing, overhunting, overharvesting) | repeatedly planting the same crop on farmland
Climate Change | burning fossil fuels
Invasive Species | vines growing over trees, buildings, and power lines
So the best ordering (and match) is:
A. Top to Bottom: clear-cutting sections; repeatedly planting crops; burning fossil fuels; vines growing over trees.
This aligns with the impact percentages given for each cause and is supported by the corresponding examples provided.
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