True or False: Wildlife species generally live in environments over which they have no control.

The assertion that wildlife species generally live in environments over which they have no control is true. This reflects a reality of natural ecosystems where animals and plants have adapted to specific habitats that they occupy, often dictated by climatic conditions, availability of food, shelter, and other ecological factors. Species tend to be specialized for particular environments; for example, certain birds thrive in forested regions, while others are adapted to arid deserts.

While many species may exhibit behavioral and physiological adaptations to cope with their environments, they do not have the ability to alter those environments significantly. Human intervention, in the form of habitat modification or climate change, can further exacerbate this lack of control, leading to challenges for wildlife in adaptation or survival.

The other answer choices introduce nuances that complicate the fundamental truth of wildlife habitat interactions. "Often true, but with some exceptions" acknowledges that there are species capable of altering their environments, like beavers who create ponds, but this does not apply broadly. "Depends on the species" suggests variability that may mislead about the general principle regarding wildlife's relationship with their habitats. Hence, while there are exceptions, the overarching theme is that wildlife naturally exists within the constraints of their environments without the means to control them.