How did the Dust Bowl affect the biodiversity of the Great Plains?
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Correct answer: It caused massive die-offs of livestock and native wildlife due to lack of food and water
The ecological collapse affected the entire food chain. Birds, rabbits, and cattle died from starvation or 'dust fever,' and the loss of vegetation destroyed the habitats that supported the region's wildlife.
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- The displacement of topsoil during the Dust Bowl led to which long-term economic consequence for farmers?
- Which of the following was a 'new' farming method promoted to save the soil after 1935?
- The Dust Bowl is often cited as the greatest 'man-made' environmental disaster in U.S. history because:
- What happened to the 'Dust Bowl' region when the rains finally returned in 1939?
- Which piece of literature best captures the human and environmental toll of the Dust Bowl?
- Which agricultural practice significantly contributed to the environmental vulnerability of the Great Plains before the Dust Bowl?