Mega Fauna Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
What were Mega Fauna?
A
Animals that weighed over 40kg
2
Q
Where could Mega Fauna be found?
A
Mid to high latitudes
3
Q
When could Mega Fauna be found?
A
10 000 to 15 000 years ago in a glacial period
4
Q
How were Mega Fauna adapted?
A
Their size
5
Q
3 examples:
A
1) Wooly Mammoth
2) Giant Elk
3) Sabre toothed cats
6
Q
When did Mega Fauna become extinct?
A
10 000 years ago
7
Q
Why did Mega Fauna become extinct?
A
Increasing temperature, hunting by humans and disrupted food chains
8
Q
What was the animals’ response?
A
To migrate further north
9
Q
How many species’ extinction do scientists think that Humans are responsible for per year?
A
30 000
