Use the following table to respond to the essay question.
Reproduction Rates of Rhinos
Type of Rhino Reproduction Rate
Northern White Rhino very low
Javan Rhino low
Sumatran Rhino low
Greater One-Horned Rhino medium
Southern White Rhino high
The population of Javan rhinos is believed to be less than 70. In one or two sentences, use evidence from the table to make a claim about the chance of survival of the Javan rhino now and how that would change if their reproduction rate goes up.
(2 points)
1 answer
The Javan rhino has a low reproduction rate according to the table, which could negatively impact their chance of survival if their population is already so low. However, if their reproduction rate were to increase, it could potentially increase their chance of survival.