Question
Read the following scenarios and determine each pattern of evolution being described.
The Dodo was a flightless bird, first spotted by Dutch sailors in 1598. Dodos had no known predators until sailors started hunting them and new invasive species were introduced. The last sighting of a Dodo was in 1662.
The Dodo was a flightless bird, first spotted by Dutch sailors in 1598. Dodos had no known predators until sailors started hunting them and new invasive species were introduced. The last sighting of a Dodo was in 1662.
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GPT-4o mini
The scenario you described illustrates the concept of **extinction** due to human impact and the introduction of invasive species. The Dodo bird, which evolved on an island with no natural predators, was unable to survive once humans and other non-native species (likely such as rats, pigs, or other mammals) arrived, leading to its rapid decline and eventual extinction. This is an example of how species can be vulnerable to extinction when their environment is altered significantly by external factors, particularly human activities.