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Title: The Case of the DisappearingPhilippine Eagle
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the large stand most powerful eagles in the world, and it is endemic to the Philippines. Itis a symbol of the nation and is critically endangered. A local community near Mount Apo, one of the eagle's last strongholds, has noticed a sharp decline in the eagle population over the past decade. This decline has coincided with rapid deforestation in the area for agricultural expansion and logging.
A group of local conservationists is trying to understand the sudden decline of the Philippine Eagle population. They have observed that the eagles are having difficulty finding suitable nesting sites and sufficient food, which are primarily monkey sand other small mammals that live in the forest canopy. They also noticed that many eagle pairs are failing to produce offspring.
1. Based on the information provided, explain the scientific phenomenon that is contributing to the decline of the Philippine Eagle population.
C. A sudden increase in the eagle's natural predators is leading to higher mortality rates for adult birds and their young.
B. The deforestation is introducing new diseases into the eagle population that are causing widespread sickness and death.
A. The eagles are changing their diet to new, non-native prey species, which are not as nutritious.
D. The eagles are unable to adapt to the rapid deforestation, which is causing habitat loss and a decrease in their primary food sources and nesting sites, leading to reproductive failure.
Title: The Case of the DisappearingPhilippine Eagle
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the large stand most powerful eagles in the world, and it is endemic to the Philippines. Itis a symbol of the nation and is critically endangered. A local community near Mount Apo, one of the eagle's last strongholds, has noticed a sharp decline in the eagle population over the past decade. This decline has coincided with rapid deforestation in the area for agricultural expansion and logging.
A group of local conservationists is trying to understand the sudden decline of the Philippine Eagle population. They have observed that the eagles are having difficulty finding suitable nesting sites and sufficient food, which are primarily monkey sand other small mammals that live in the forest canopy. They also noticed that many eagle pairs are failing to produce offspring.
1. Based on the information provided, explain the scientific phenomenon that is contributing to the decline of the Philippine Eagle population.
2.The conservationists want to scientifically test their hypothesis that deforestation is the primary cause of the Philippine Eagle's decline. Based on the principles of a scientific investigation, arrange the following that will represents the most logical and effective sequence of steps they should follow.
A. Collect data on deforestation rates, eagle population numbers, and available food sources overtime.
B. Define the hypothesis:Deforestation leads to eagle decline by reducing food and nesting sites.
C. Formulate a conclusionbased on the evidence to either support or reject the hypothesis.
D. Analyze the collected datato find a correlation between deforestation and the eagle's decline.
