9 Ag: Rabbit questions

What year marked the beginning of Australia's rabbit problem with the arrival of domesticated rabbits?

• 2017

• 1950

• 1788

• 1859

Who was responsible for the release of 24 rabbits that led to a population explosion in Australia?

• A local farmer

• The Australian government

• A scientist

• Thomas Austin

Which biological control introduced in the 1950s initially decimated 90% of the rabbit population?

• Rabbit fleas

• Calicivirus

• Myxomatosis

• Rabbit hemorrhagic disease

What was the purpose of introducing rabbit fleas from Spain?

• To study rabbit behavior

• To reduce the rabbit population directly

• To spread myxomatosis more effectively

• To act as a new food source

Which island near South Australia was used for trials of the calicivirus?

• Wardang Island

• Macquarie Island

• Kangaroo Island

• Tasmania

Which area successfully eradicated rabbits, becoming the first jurisdiction to do so?

• Victoria

• Western Australia

• Tasmania

• South Australia

What is the name of the new strain of rabbit hemorrhagic disease introduced in 2017?

• Myxo-RHD

• CaliciVax

• K5

• RCD

What method was used in the 19th century to control the rabbit population in Australia?

• Introducing predators

• Building fences

• Using poisons

• Legislation and hunting

What significant impact did the rabbit invasion have on Australia's indigenous plant species?

• Increased diversity

• Decreased diversity

• No significant impact

• Increased plant growth

Which Australian state was the first to report the presence of myxomatosis in wild rabbits?

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Queensland

• South Australia