Which of the following were factors that contributed to the near-extinction of the buffalo? Choose all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
Demand for buffalo hides increased in the East.
Demand for buffalo hides increased in the East.
Open ranges where buffalo grazed were destroyed by settlements.
Open ranges where buffalo grazed were destroyed by settlements.
Migration patterns were destroyed by herding buffalo south.
Migration patterns were destroyed by herding buffalo south.
After disease and drought, there was competition among animals for survival.
After disease and drought, there was competition among animals for survival.
A chemical fertilizer used by farmers was extremely poisonous to the buffalo.
Demand for buffalo hides increased in the East.
Open ranges where buffalo grazed were destroyed by settlements.
Migration patterns were destroyed by herding buffalo south.
After disease and drought, there was competition among animals for survival.
Factors that contributed to the near-extinction of the buffalo include:
1. Demand for buffalo hides increased in the East.
2. Open ranges where buffalo grazed were destroyed by settlements.
3. Migration patterns were destroyed by herding buffalo south.
4. After disease and drought, there was competition among animals for survival.
Therefore, the correct choices are:
- Demand for buffalo hides increased in the East.
- Open ranges where buffalo grazed were destroyed by settlements.
- Migration patterns were destroyed by herding buffalo south.
- After disease and drought, there was competition among animals for survival.
Factors that contributed to the near-extinction of the buffalo include:
1. Demand for buffalo hides increased in the East: This caused extensive hunting of buffalo for their hides, leading to a significant decline in their population.
2. Open ranges where buffalo grazed were destroyed by settlements: As settlers moved westward, they cleared land for agriculture and urban development, which resulted in the destruction of the buffalo's natural habitat.
3. Migration patterns were destroyed by herding buffalo south: As railroads expanded, buffalo herds were pushed southwards, disrupting their natural migration patterns. This made them more vulnerable to hunting and limited their ability to find suitable grazing areas.
4. After disease and drought, there was competition among animals for survival: Disease outbreaks and droughts weakened the buffalo population, making them more susceptible to competition with other animals for resources such as food and water.
The last option, suggesting that a chemical fertilizer used by farmers was extremely poisonous to the buffalo, is not a valid factor in the near-extinction of the buffalo.