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Urban environments present severe challenges to native bird species. Biologist Clara Dupont argues that cities lack the specialized nesting sites and diverse food sources required for these species to survive. Consequently, Dupont contends that urban development inevitably leads to a decline in native bird populations, forcing them to retreat to undisturbed rural habitats.
Text 2
Environmental scientist Kenji Sato conducted a multi-year study of native bird populations across several major metropolitan areas. Sato observed that many native species successfully adjust to urban environments by nesting on high-rise building ledges and foraging on human food waste. While cities do alter traditional habitats, Sato argues that these spaces also provide new, viable resources that support adaptive native species.
Based on the passages, how would Sato (the author of Text 2) most likely characterize Dupont's claim in Text 1 that cities inevitably force native birds to retreat to rural habitats?
- AIt is supported by Sato's finding that birds nesting on buildings will eventually return to rural areas.
- BIt is correct because Sato believes that cities lack the nesting sites necessary for birds.
- It is inaccurate because it ignores the capacity of certain native bird species to adapt to urban settings.Cevap
- DIt is correct because it matches Sato's observation that urban development has no positive effects on bird populations.