A classic example of wildlife mismanagement is the North American bison, which was brought close to extinction in the 19th century. What are the two major reasons it almost became extinct?
A)
Disease brought by European animals and sustained by drought almost killed the bison.
B)
War between settlers and tribes, and drought dwindled the numbers to almost zero.
C)
Bison hides had become fashionable as hats, causing a war between settlers and the tribes who were dependent on the bison for existence.
D)
Prairie dogs spread the plague across the Great Plains.
E)
none of the above