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Dodos
Questions about the extinct species of flightless bird called the Dodo, native to the island of Mauritius.
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Duct tape ...Unless the packaging tape has fibers.
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What did humans do to help protect the dodo?
Nothing was done to protect the Dodo. They were killed and eaten by sailors. Rats and cats from passing ships also helped to bring about their extinction. Being flightless and unaware of human or animal predators, they proved easy prey.
How did the Dodo birds becom exctict?
The dodo birds were hunted to extinction by people as they were used as a tasty snack.
How did the dodo brid become exist?
You mean 'extinct', not 'exist'. The dodo was a flightless bird that didn't move fast. When European explorers came across them it was very easy to catch them, so all were caught and slaughtered in a matter of a few years.
What adaptations did dodos have?
Dodos were not the 'stupid', clumsy birds many people today think they were. They had a number of adaptations that made them hardy survivors in a fairly harsh environment, until men hunted them to extinction.
The dodo had a beak which was 22 cm long, and hooked at the end. This was perfect for the food it ate, which was fallen fruit, especially that of the Tambalacoque tree. It had truncated wings which it could use to fend off any possible attackers found on the island of Mauritius. For the most part, however, the island was predator-free, and thus the dodo adapted to life on the ground - it did not need to fly. Hence, it also made its nest on the ground. The dodo also had a tough skin, which made it difficult and unpalatable to eat.
How was the existence of dodo authenticated?
Because their bones were found on the island of Mauritius and now they are in museums in London and Paris
What tree almost went extinct cause of dodo birds?
TheCalvaria major, which is only found on that island.
The reason for this is that the seeds of the Calvaria are so tough that their germination requires the harsh treatment they used to receive in the dodo's gizzard.
How the thermos flask prevents heat loss by radiation?
A thermos bottle prevents heat transfer to the outside by using a vacuum between the walls of the bottle.
The innerwall is usually made of glass while the outside wall is made of a plastic.
Metal walls also exist.
A vacuum doesnt conduct, since you need a substance to conduct heat.
Same goes for convection, warm and cold liquids / gasses can rise and drop all they want, but the heat cant be passed on to the outside wall.
Radiation is prevented by using reflective surfaces, which bounce back into the substance you are carrying in the bottle.
No, the Dodo was an endemic to Mauritius, meaning it originated from Mauritius. The Dodo never went to Australia and was extinct before Australia was even discovered by the British.
