A developer wants to turn part of a local woodlot into a new housing development. A vernal pool exists in the part of the woodlot marked for development. How might the developer's plan affect the salamanders that live in the woodlot?

Student Answer:

A The salamanders would have no water to drink.

B The salamanders would have no place to mate and lay their eggs.

The development would have no effect on the salamander population.

C The salamanders would not survive at all if the developer built houses in the woodlot.

I know its B but why would it be B?

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Biology

Jeffrey Maddox

26 September, 10:38

A developer wants to turn part of a local woodlot into a new housing development. A vernal pool exists in the part of the woodlot marked for development. How might the developer's plan affect the salamanders that live in the woodlot?

Student Answer:

A The salamanders would have no water to drink.

B The salamanders would have no place to mate and lay their eggs.

The development would have no effect on the salamander population.

C The salamanders would not survive at all if the developer built houses in the woodlot.

I know its B but why would it be B?

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Nickolas Tanner · Answer 1

The developer's plan would affect the salamanders that live in the woodlot by taking away their vernal pool, the lack of a vernal pool would mean that the salamanders would have no place to mate and lay their eggs. This would result in a drastic reduction of salamanders in the area.