Ecology 203 Exam IV Name __________________________________

Please answer the following question using only the other side of this piece of paper. I recommend you use scrap paper to outline your answer before writing. Avoid illegible writing (e.g., take your time!). You must provide one graph (not a diagram), preferably depicting data.

Question: Imagine you have the ability to purchase and protect a piece of land equal to one square kilometer in a region that is soon to be completely cut for timber (tropical or temperate). Your interest is to preserve as many species as possible. Discuss what you should do and what constraints you face in setting up such a preserve.