The "passenger pigeon" was once the most prevalent bird in North America, with populations soaring to around 3 billion. They typically traveled in large flocks. Their decline began in the 19th century as they were hunted for food due to their affordability and taste. Additionally, they served as a valuable protein source and were easy to capture because of their numbers despite their fast flight. Some were killed to prevent crop damage, and their nesting habitats faced disturbances, leading them to leave forests. Over-hunting, exacerbated by technological advancements, resulted in more pigeons being killed than were being born, leading to their extinction, with the last one dying in 1914.
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The sea lamprey is identified as a non-native species within Michigan's aquatic food web. This invasive species disrupts the ecosystem by competing for food resources with native predators. As competition increases, natural prey species will struggle with reproduction, likely leading to a sharp decline in their population, potentially resulting in extinction.
