In the space below, write short responses (2–3 sentences apiece) to the following:
What evidence in the video supports the idea that habitat loss caused a change in the Madagascar fish eagle population?
What additional evidence would you need to support the claim that this disruption caused their population to drop?
The video shows aerial footage of the destruction of forests in Madagascar, the natural habitat of the fish eagle, which supports the idea that habitat loss led to a decrease in their population.
To further support the claim that habitat loss caused the drop in the fish eagle population, additional evidence could include data on deforestation rates and the correlation with the decline in eagle numbers, as well as studies showing the eagles' inability to adapt to new habitats or food sources.
In the space below, write short responses to the following:
What evidence in the video supports the idea that an introduced predator caused a change in the populations of kiwi and other flightless birds?
What additional evidence would you need to support the claim that this disruption caused the flightless bird population to drop?
The video shows footage of an introduced predator, the stoat, preying on kiwi and other flightless birds in New Zealand, which supports the idea that the predator is causing a decline in their populations.
To further support the claim that the introduced predator is causing a drop in the flightless bird population, additional evidence could include data on population trends before and after the predator's introduction, studies on the predatory impact on different bird species, and comparisons with populations in predator-free areas.