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?

<p>United Kingdom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Their capture of terrestrial vertebrate species for uses other than food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Investigating the impact of human predation on species' extinction risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Catching and killing prey for food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Darimont and his colleagues analyze in the study?

<p>Data from the IUCN on how a vast range of species are used and the degree to which they are endangered by human predation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To examine the impact of human predation on species' extinction risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Types of human use rated by the IUCN (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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