Mega Fauna Case Study Flashcards

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What were Mega Fauna?

A

Animals that weighed over 40kg

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Where could Mega Fauna be found?

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Mid to high latitudes

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When could Mega Fauna be found?

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10 000 to 15 000 years ago in a glacial period

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How were Mega Fauna adapted?

A

Their size

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3 examples:

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1) Wooly Mammoth
2) Giant Elk
3) Sabre toothed cats

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When did Mega Fauna become extinct?

A

10 000 years ago

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Why did Mega Fauna become extinct?

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Increasing temperature, hunting by humans and disrupted food chains

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What was the animals’ response?

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To migrate further north

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How many species’ extinction do scientists think that Humans are responsible for per year?

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30 000

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