Apentix/AP Environmental Science/Unit 9: Global Change/Question
AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt

The acronym HIPPCO summarizes threats to biodiversity as

A.Habitat loss, Invasive species, Pollution, Population, Climate change, Overexploitation
B.a list of extinct species
C.a carbon accounting method
D.an ocean current pattern

Explanation

Core Concept

HIPPCO ranks the drivers of extinction, with habitat loss first — the framework APES expects you to apply to any case study.

Correct Answer

AHabitat loss, Invasive species, Pollution, Population, Climate change, Overexploitation

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