8) Why did the human introduction of feral pigs on Santa Cruz Island accelerate
ID: 42487 • Letter: 8
Question
8) Why did the human introduction of feral pigs on Santa Cruz Island accelerate the extinction of the native fox and increase the population of skunks?
Increased pig numbers attracted the golden eagle, which is a fierce predator of foxes.
Skunks were the main prey of the island foxes.
Pigs were the main prey of the island foxes.
a and b only
Increased pig numbers attracted the golden eagle, which is a fierce predator of foxes.
Skunks were the main prey of the island foxes.
Pigs were the main prey of the island foxes.
a and b only
Explanation / Answer
a and b only, shunks were the main prey of the islan foxes. and increased pig numbers attraccted the golden eagle which is fierce predator of foxes.