Chaucer's view on life is good-humored and hopeful. He had hope that people would be nicer and that the world could be a good place.
Answer:
1. Piping Plovers do the following to protect their young ones:
i. The Piping plovers camouflage their young ones so that they remain undetected by predators and intruders.
1st detail from the text that supports this: "Both the eggs and young are so well camouflaged they are apt to go undetected unless stepped on." (Lines 25 - 28).
ii. When predators or intruders come close, the young ones go motionless in the sand while the parents attempt to feign broken wings in order to attract the intruders to themselves.
2nd detail from the text that supports this: "When predators and intruders come close, the young squat motionless on the sand while the parents attempt to attract the attention of the intruders to themselves, often by feigning a broken wing" (Lines 25 - 28).
2. The section titled "THREATS" helps me to understand the decline of piping plovers by stating the factors that are causing the decline.
Two details that support that:
i. Pets, especially dogs may harass the birds.
ii. Stormtides may inundate nests.
Explanation:
I have been able to give the correct answer to the questions providing details from the article.
From the passage attached, you will discover that piping plover has the ability to camouflage in order to hide their eggs and young ones. Also, they can often feign broken wings in order to attract their intruders and turn their attention from their young ones.
The THREATS section reveals some of the factors leading to the decline of piping plover.
