Question

"Review the data below and use it to rank the plants from most desirable (1) to least desirable (7). Important notes:

-Native plants are plants original to a region.
-Exotic plants have been introduced into an area.
-Growth rate is the time required for the plant to reach maturity.
-Lifespan is the length of time the plant is expected to live.
-Stabilization rating is the ability of the plant to reduce erosion of the sand dune.
It provides the characteristics unique to each plant and whether it meets the following four criteria:
-native or exotic species
-tolerance to sea spray
-growth rate
-lifespan
Make sure you develop a procedure for ranking the plants, so you can explain why you ranked the plants in the order you did.

Answer 1

The plants can be ranked based on the criteria of native/exotic, tolerance to sea spray, growth rate, and lifespan. Native plants with high tolerance to sea spray, fast growth rate, and long lifespan are considered the most desirable.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the provided data, the plants can be ranked from most desirable (1) to least desirable (7) using the following criteria:

1. Native plants with high tolerance to sea spray, fast growth rate, and long lifespan
2. Native plants with moderate tolerance to sea spray, fast growth rate, and long lifespan
3. Native plants with high tolerance to sea spray, moderate growth rate, and long lifespan
4. Native plants with moderate tolerance to sea spray, moderate growth rate, and long lifespan
5. Exotic plants with high tolerance to sea spray, fast growth rate, and long lifespan
6. Exotic plants with moderate tolerance to sea spray, fast growth rate, and long lifespan
7. Exotic plants with moderate tolerance to sea spray, moderate growth rate, and short lifespan

The ranking is based on a combination of native or exotic species, tolerance to sea spray, growth rate, and lifespan, with higher priority given to native plants and those that have high tolerance to sea spray, fast growth rate, and long lifespan.