The two species of bird that don’t live anywhere else other than South Georgia Island are the pipit and the pintail.
Read the assigned article on MyOn called: Saving an Island’s Rare Birds The questions in this assessment are based on this article.
Which two species of bird don’t live anywhere else other than South Georgia Island?
(1 point)
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The pipit and red-tailed hawk
The pipit and red-tailed hawk
The pintail and the red-tailed hawk
The pintail and the red-tailed hawk
The pipit and the pintail
The pipit and the pintail
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Rats and mice on South Georgia Island are considered(1 point)
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an invasive species
an invasive species
a native species
a native species
a welcome treat for those living there
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an invasive species
an invasive species
a native species
a native species
a welcome treat for those living there
Rats and mice on South Georgia Island are considered an invasive species.
Why are rats and mice dangerous to the pipit and pintail birds on the island?(1 point)
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Rats and mice are poisonous to the birds
Rats and mice are poisonous to the birds
The birds build their nests on the ground since there are no trees on the island.
The birds build their nests on the ground since there are no trees on the island.
The birds compete with the rats and mice for the same food resources.
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Rats and mice are poisonous to the birds
Rats and mice are poisonous to the birds
The birds build their nests on the ground since there are no trees on the island.
The birds build their nests on the ground since there are no trees on the island.
The birds compete with the rats and mice for the same food resources.
Rats and mice are dangerous to the pipit and pintail birds on the island because the birds build their nests on the ground since there are no trees on the island.
How did researchers get rid of the rats and mice on the island?(1 point)
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They didn’t. They are alive and their populations are thriving!
They didn’t. They are alive and their populations are thriving!
They put out poisoned bait.
They put out poisoned bait.
They flooded the island.
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They didn’t. They are alive and their populations are thriving!
They didn’t. They are alive and their populations are thriving!
They put out poisoned bait.
They put out poisoned bait.
They flooded the island.
Researchers got rid of the rats and mice on the island by putting out poisoned bait.
“South Georgia has been one of the main breeding sites for seabirds in the South Atlantic. What type of reproduction do these birds likely use?(1 point)
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Asexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Budding
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Asexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Budding
The seabirds on South Georgia likely use sexual reproduction.
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