Population Dynamics (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Extinction definition
Extinction definition
All members of a species die out completely
Pleistocene epoch dates
Pleistocene epoch dates
1.6 million to 10,000 years ago
Australian megafauna
Australian megafauna
Giant animals in Australia during Pleistocene epoch
Aboriginal arrival in Australia
Aboriginal arrival in Australia
Approximately 65,000 years ago
Fire-stick farming
Fire-stick farming
Strategic burning to manage land & attract prey for hunting
Holocene epoch start date
Holocene epoch start date
10,000 years ago
Climate theory for extinction
Climate theory for extinction
Australia dried out, reducing water & food for large animals
Human hunting extinction theory
Human hunting extinction theory
Humans hunted larger, slower animals, creating selection pressure
Cuddie Springs location
Cuddie Springs location
Central New South Wales
Current extinction theory
Current extinction theory
Combination of climate change & human activity