Question

1. Why is the lynx called a specialist?

2. What caused the decline of the lynx population?

3. How does saving the lynx maintain biodiversity?

4. Given the introductory paragraph, suggest a way that the lynx population could be saved:

6. Why do environmentalists involve local people when releasing the cats?

7. Look at the lynx on the first page. Imagine you are in a class where the lynx was being released. What name would you give it?  

8. Why do you think naming the lynx might be advantageous for its survival?

9. How does being “cute” help a species recover from extinction.

10. Why might farmers be in favor of having lynx on their land?

11.Would chicken farmers need to worry about lynx in their area? Why or why not?

12. Why is this now considered a “cautionary tale” for those interested in maintaining ecosystems and animal biodiversity?

13. What can we learn from lynx and rabbits? (Answer the question with details from the case, be thorough in your answer. (2-3 sentences

Answer 1

1. (ANSWER)

lynx - it is used to refer to any of the four different species of cat belonging to the genus Lynx. The term lynx is derived from a Greek word which means brightness, light. The name is apt as the cat belonging to this group have reflective eyes (luminescence). The four species belonging to his genus are -

1. Canada lynx

2.  Iberian lynx

3. Eurasian lynx

4.  Bobcat

Specialist at species level is a term used for those species who have a very narrow range of food type. It could sometimes be just one. Literature survey supports the argument that specialist species are environmentalyy fit in comparison to the generalist species. With this we conclude that, lynx is a specialist.