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Which human activity is said to have led to the extinction of more than 2,000 species of native birds on tropical Pacific Islands?
Which human activity is said to have led to the extinction of more than 2,000 species of native birds on tropical Pacific Islands?
- Hunting
- Colonization (correct)
- Deforestation
- Pollution
What is the IUCN Red List (2004) documenting?
What is the IUCN Red List (2004) documenting?
- The extinction of 784 species in the last 500 years (correct)
- The threat of extinction faced by 15,500 species
- The decline of biological wealth
- The vulnerability of amphibians to extinction
Which group of organisms appears to be more vulnerable to extinction according to careful analysis of records?
Which group of organisms appears to be more vulnerable to extinction according to careful analysis of records?
- Mammals
- Amphibians (correct)
- Gymnosperms
- Birds