Question

Mother Earth . . . is no more than the commonality of organisms and the physical environment they maintain with each passing moment, an environment that will destabilize and turn lethal if the organisms are disturbed too much. . . . To disregard the diversity of life is to risk catapulting ourselves into an alien environment. We will have become like the pilot whales that inexplicably beach themselves on New England shores.
Which of the following choices best expresses the type of appeal Wilson uses in this passage?
The author uses logos to develop his argument by providing factual informa

Answer 1

The author applies pathos to develop his argument. He uses emotionally charged language in order to evoke a response. Using the phrases like "destabilize and turn lethal", "if disturbed too much" and "risk catapulting ourselves into an alien environment" the author gives his message given metaphor to the whales' suicide that it is not a rational choice by ignoring the environment.

Answer 2

According to a source, this is the answer: The author uses logos to develop his argument by providing factual information

In support, the factual information that is stating an ecosystem involves both the biological (plants, animals, human beings) and non-biological (land, water, soil, and atmosphere) community which interacts as a system. More importantly, the living things are very dependent on the abiotic community since it cannot survive by itself. Every animal, plant and human needs the primary physiological needs of water, food and shelter provided by the abiotic system.