Question

Which detail in the text best connects to the project goals conveyed in paragraph 2?

(10) Caron said that even though most roads have culverts, many are not appropriate for all species due to their location, size, or surrounding habitat. Many underpasses are unusable for wildlife species because of siltation blocking the culvert or walls associated with the culverts blocking access.
(11) Though NPS is still in the middle of the post-construction study, it's clear that the mitigation is having a large impact on the permeability of the roadway for local wildlife. Some culverts that had almost no use prior to the retrofitting of ramps are now seeing wildlife use almost daily.

Answer 1

Text number 11 provides the best connection to the project goals by showing the success of culvert retrofitting in enhancing wildlife connectivity, aligning with conservation biology objectives for large scale corridors.

Step-by-step explanation:

The detail in text number 11 best connects to the project goals conveyed in paragraph 2. This section highlights the positive impact of retrofitting culverts on local wildlife, which aligns with the overarching objectives of large scale conservation corridors to enhance habitat connectivity and biodiversity. Through the information provided in the text, we learn that previously underutilized culverts, post retrofitting, are now being used almost daily by wildlife. This directly supports the goals related to improving the permeability of roadways for wildlife movement and indicates a successful intervention in line with conservation biology principles.