Question

select the correct text in the passage.
which detail from the paragraphs supports the central idea that desert landscapes need protection?
(5) in 1990, the us fish and wildlife service listed the desert tortoise as a threatened species under the endangered species act of 1973. habitat fragmentation, diseases from domestic tortoises, vehicle deaths, and raven predation, seriously threatened the survival of desert tortoises, which can live up to 100 years old.
(6) hairy desert tortoises were one of the most powerful lobbyists for the california desert protection act. desert advocates ellen hughes and patty carpenter took these iconic reptiles on a flight from california to washington, d.c. when the stewardess told them that \their pets would have to go in cargo,\ they responded \they arent pets, they are lobbyists.\
reset next

Explanation:

Answer:

In 1990, the US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the desert tortoise as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Habitat fragmentation, diseases from domestic tortoises, vehicle deaths, and raven predation, seriously threatened the survival of desert tortoises, which can live up to 100 years old.