1. There are approximately 14 species of bay grasses in Chesapeake Bay. Bay grasses provide a habitat for birds, fish, and shellfish. Most bay grasses grow
attached to the bottom substrate in shallow water. Scientists estimate that the
area covered by bay grasses once exceeded 600,000 acres. In 1978, scientists
learned that bay grasses only covered 41,000 acres. Scientists began working to
improve environmental conditions in the bay. They replanted bay grasses in some
areas. They set a goal of having 110,000 acres of bay grasses by the year 2000.
The data collected from yearly surveys of bay grasses is shown in the graph
below. Evaluate the success of this project. In your response, be sure to: A.
predict the most likely value for the missing data in 1988; explain your answer. B.
describe the trend in the area covered by bay grasses in Chesapeake Bay from
1984 go 2000; use specific information from the graph to support your answer.
C. suggest possible reasons for the changes in the graph between 1993 and
1995. D. describe ways that individuals can help in the restoration of bay grasses.