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Exploring Human Predation

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According to the study, humans capture more terrestrial vertebrate species for which purpose?

Food

Medicine (correct)

Exotic pet trade

All of the above

What motivated the study author to examine patterns of human predation?

Disparaging remarks from fellow hunters (correct)

Concern for the environment

Lack of research on human predator ecology

Curiosity about human behavior

Which predators have received more ecological study than human predators?

Wolves, bears, and orcas (correct)

Humans

All predators have received equal study

None of the above

Where did the study author assemble colleagues to investigate humans' predatory role?

United Kingdom Signup and view all the answers

What sets humans apart as a highly unusual kind of predator?

Their capture of terrestrial vertebrate species for uses other than food Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the scope of the study conducted by Darimont and his team?

Investigating the impact of human predation on species' extinction risk Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'predation' refer to in the context of the study?

Catching and killing prey for food Signup and view all the answers

What did Darimont and his colleagues analyze in the study?

Data from the IUCN on how a vast range of species are used and the degree to which they are endangered by human predation Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the study conducted by Darimont and his team?

To examine the impact of human predation on species' extinction risk Signup and view all the answers

What type of human use did Darimont and his colleagues consider as a serious threat to species?

Types of human use rated by the IUCN Signup and view all the answers