As the human population grows In the Flagstart region, we Increase the impact of transportation corridors (such as roads and ralls) and land use changes (such as urban and rural development) on wildlife populations. __ To that end, the Cky of Flagstaff and CoconIno County requested wildlife corridor nformation from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Jessica Gistand Sirah Relf, Atzona Game and Fish Department, August 2009 2. The establishment of the wildlife corridors discussed in the excerpt was most likely necessary to prevent- A. The spread of disease among animals B. The disruption of animal migration C. A rapid increase in the number of animals D. An Invasion of non-native animal specles

## Step 1<br />The problem is a reading comprehension question that requires understanding the context and the main idea of the given text. The text discusses the impact of transportation corridors and land use changes on wildlife populations in the Flagstaff region.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The text also mentions that the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County requested wildlife corridor information from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. This suggests that the wildlife corridors are being established to address a specific issue related to wildlife.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The options provided are potential reasons for the establishment of wildlife corridors. We need to identify the most likely reason based on the context of the text.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option A, "The spread of disease among animals", is not directly related to the establishment of wildlife corridors. While disease can be a concern in wildlife management, the text does not provide any information about disease transmission.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Option B, "The disruption of animal migration", is a plausible reason for the establishment of wildlife corridors. The text discusses the impact of transportation and land use changes on wildlife, which could disrupt animal migration patterns.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />Option C, "A rapid increase in the number of animals", is not a likely reason for the establishment of wildlife corridors. An increase in the number of animals would not necessarily require the establishment of wildlife corridors.<br /><br />## Step 7<br />Option D, "An invasion of non-native animal species", is not a likely reason for the establishment of wildlife corridors. While the invasion of non-native species can be a concern in wildlife management, the text does not provide any information about this issue.