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12 years ago
How might the extinction of some Pacific Island bats called "flying foxes" threaten the survival of over 75% of the tree species in those islands? 

A) The bats consume the fruit including the seeds that would disrupt the trees' reproductive cycle.
B) The bats roost in the trees and fertilize soil around the trees with their nitrogen-rich droppings.
C) The bats eat the insects that harm competitor plants.
D) The bats pierce the fruit, which allows the seeds to germinate.
E) The bats pollinate the trees and disperse seeds.
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12 years ago
E) The bats pollinate the trees and disperse seeds.

Seems the best answer overall.
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