10 Questions
According to the study, humans capture more terrestrial vertebrate species for which purpose?
Medicine
What motivated the study author to examine patterns of human predation?
Disparaging remarks from fellow hunters
Which predators have received more ecological study than human predators?
Wolves, bears, and orcas
Where did the study author assemble colleagues to investigate humans' predatory role?
United Kingdom
What sets humans apart as a highly unusual kind of predator?
Their capture of terrestrial vertebrate species for uses other than food
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
What does the term 'predation' refer to in the context of the study?
Catching and killing prey for food
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
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
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
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