Question

The first of many recorded extinctions due to direct human intervention was the extinction of the:

Select one:


a. Dodo

b. Marmoset

c. Passenger pigeon

d. Wallaby

e. Javan tiger

Answer 1

The correct option is a. The dodo bird was the first recorded extinction due to direct human intervention. It was hunted for its meat and killed by introduced animals brought to its habitat.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first of many recorded extinctions due to direct human intervention was the extinction of the dodo bird. The dodo bird lived in the forests of Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean, and became extinct around 1662.

It was hunted for its meat by sailors and was easy prey because the dodo, which did not evolve with humans, would approach people without fear. Pigs, rats, and dogs brought to the island by European ships also killed dodo young and eggs.

Answer 2

The first of many recorded extinctions due to direct human intervention was the extinction of the (C) Passenger pigeon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Passenger pigeon (c. Ectopistes migratorius) holds the unfortunate distinction of being the first documented species to succumb to human-induced extinction. Native to North America, these pigeons were once highly abundant, with flocks numbering in the billions. However, relentless hunting and habitat destruction by humans in the 19th century led to a rapid decline in their population.

The pigeons were exploited for their meat, and advancements in transportation made it easier for hunters to target large flocks. The last known Passenger pigeon, named Martha, died in captivity in 1914, marking the tragic end of a species that once darkened the skies with its sheer numbers.

Option C is correct.