Furthermore, evidence exists that hunting may have been one of the multiple environmental factors leading to extinctions of the holocene megafauna and their replacement by smaller herbivores. North American megafauna extinction was coincidental with the Younger Dryas impact event, possibly making hunting a less critical factor in prehistoric species loss than had been previously thought. However, in other locations such as Australia, humans are thought to have played a very significant role in the extinction of the Australian megafauna that was widespread prior to human occupation. COUNT 8
QSN1 What does evidence suggest hunting may have been a factor in the extinction of? ANS1 holocene megafauna QSN2 What was the North American megafauna extinction coincidental with? ANS2 Younger Dryas impact event QSN3 What are humans thought to have played a significant role in, in Australia? ANS3 extinction of the Australian megafauna QSN4 When was Australian's megafauna widespread? ANS4 prior to human occupation QSN5 What along with multiple environmental factors led to the extinction of the holocene megafauna? ANS5 hunting QSN6 What replaced the holocene megafauna? ANS6 smaller herbivores QSN7 What event was coincidental with the North American megafauna extinction?  ANS7 Younger Dryas impact event QSN8 What is thought to have played a significant role in the extinction of the Australian megafauna? ANS8 humans