Question

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? A) The salamanders would have no water to drink. B) The salamanders would have no place to mate and lay their eggs. C) The development would have no effect on the salamander population. D) The salamanders would not survive at all if the developer built houses in the woodlot.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B!

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. The salamanders would have no place to mate and lay their eggs. Thus, they would soon die out in that particular location if the developer actually goes through with his plan. Salamanders use the woodlot to procreate and keep their eggs hidden there, so if there is no woodlot, there will be fewer salamanders too.