What unique defense mechanism does the cassowary use against predators?

Flightless Birds Adaptations and Threats

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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Loud screeching
Poisonous feathers
Camouflage
Razor-sharp toe claws
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of flight for birds?
Escaping predators
Traveling long distances
Hunting
Conserving energy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which bird is known for living almost entirely on the soft base of alpine grasses?
Cassowary
Takahe
Ostrich
Emu
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the bones of flightless birds over time?
They become hollow
They become dense
They grow longer
They disappear
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common feature of flightless birds that evolved on predator-free islands?
They have large wings
They are small in size
They have dense bones
They are nocturnal
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are flightless birds on islands particularly vulnerable?
Competition with flying birds
Lack of food
Harsh weather conditions
Introduction of predators by humans
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant threat to flightless birds introduced by European settlers in New Zealand?
Stoats
Lions
Eagles
Snakes
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