To Help Save Kiwi, a Type of Flightless Bird Found

question 62

Multiple Choice

To help save kiwi, a type of flightless bird found only in New Zealand, scientists use a technique called egg pulling. This means that they ____.

• A) collect and measure eggs in the wild in order to study them, then immediately return them to the nest
• B) collect eggs from kiwi nests in the wild and hatch them in captivity to increase the chance that the baby kiwis will survive
• C) eliminate as many wild predators as possible to protect the kiwis
• D) collect eggs of predators to reduce predator populations to protect kiwis
• E) use artificial breeding techniques in captive populations to increase breeding success

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Definitions:

Cosmic Rays

High-energy particles, originating outside the solar system, that travel through space and strike the Earth's atmosphere.

Ultraviolet Rays

Invisible radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of producing chemical reactions and causing harm to skin and eyes.

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward, including peripheral vision.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which converts light images into neural signals sent to the brain.