Mega Fauna Case Study

Question 1

What were Mega Fauna?

Answer 1

Animals that weighed over 40kg

Question 2

Where could Mega Fauna be found?

Answer 2

Mid to high latitudes

Question 3

When could Mega Fauna be found?

Answer 3

10 000 to 15 000 years ago in a glacial period

Question 4

How were Mega Fauna adapted?

Answer 4

Their size

Question 5

3 examples:

Answer 5

1) Wooly Mammoth
2) Giant Elk
3) Sabre toothed cats

Question 6

When did Mega Fauna become extinct?

Answer 6

10 000 years ago

Question 7

Why did Mega Fauna become extinct?

Answer 7

Increasing temperature, hunting by humans and disrupted food chains

Question 8

What was the animals’ response?

Answer 8

To migrate further north

Question 9

How many species’ extinction do scientists think that Humans are responsible for per year?

Answer 9

30 000