Spix Macaw Flashcard

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What are the main reasons for the decline in Spix's Macaw population?

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Habitat loss, predation, and poaching.

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What is the conservation status of Spix's Macaw?

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Extinct in the wild.

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What percentage of group cohesion was achieved in the study of Spix's Macaw?

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85%.

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What was significant about the first successful fertilization and hatching of Spix’s Macaw in the wild?

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It was the first successful fertilization and hatching in 30 years.

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How is the survival of Spix’s Macaw correlated with the rainforest?

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The survival is correlated to the restoration of the rainforest.

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Define habitat loss in the context of Spix's Macaw.

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Habitat loss refers to the destruction or alteration of the natural environment where Spix's Macaw lives, leading to a decline in their population.

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What role does poaching play in the decline of Spix's Macaw?

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Poaching involves illegal hunting or capturing of Spix's Macaw, significantly reducing their numbers.

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Explain the term 'conservation status'.

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Conservation status indicates the likelihood of a species' survival in the wild, categorized as extinct, endangered, vulnerable, etc.

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What does 'extinct in the wild' mean?

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It means that no individuals of the species exist in their natural habitat.

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What is the significance of breeding programs for Spix's Macaw?

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Breeding programs aim to increase the population of Spix's Macaw and potentially reintroduce them into the wild.