Human colonisation of tropical Pacific Islands led to the extinction of more than how many native bird species?
A200
B784
C2,000
D15,500
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2,000
Settlement of the Pacific Islands wiped out over 2,000 native bird species.
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