The Harpy Eagle, Harpia Harpyja, Is the Largest, Most Powerful

question 133

Multiple Choice

The harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja, is the largest, most powerful raptor in the Americas. It nests only in trees taller than 25 meters. It is a "sloth specialist," but will also take agouti. Thus, if these eagles capture too many agoutis from a particular locale, they might contribute to their own demise by

• A) having too many offspring.
• B) increasing habitat loss.
• C) decreasing atmospheric CO2.
• D) increasing the number of sloths.

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