Question

How many species of birds are extinct due to the colonization of the tropical Pacific Islands by humans?

• A. 2,000
• B. 8,000
• C. 10,000
• D. 20,000

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 2,000

Various human activities are responsible for the rapid decline in the biological wealth of our planet. Approximately 2,000 species of native birds are extinct due to the colonization of the tropical Pacific Islands by humans.