Question

which of the following was an effect of the dwindling panda population? more money was spent to protect keystone species. cities, farms, and factories expanded into bamboo forests where pandas live. other species that depend on the panda began to die out. conservation experts worked hard to save the species.

Explanation:

When the panda population is dwindling, conservation - related actions are triggered. Conservation experts work to save the species. Option A is wrong as pandas are not keystone species in the general sense of the term for their habitat. Option B is a cause of panda population decline, not an effect. Option C is incorrect as pandas are not a species that other species directly depend on for survival.

Answer:

D. Conservation experts worked hard to save the species.