IELTS reading detail Practice
What was a significant problem encountered at the Oostvaardersplassen project?
Question type: multiple choice · Difficulty: intermediate
- A. The soil was unsuitable for the introduced animal species.
- B. The animals failed to create any meaningful changes to the landscape.
- C. The animal populations grew too large and faced starvation.
- D. Local farmers protested against the loss of agricultural land.
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Paragraph E explains that at Oostvaardersplassen, 'With no natural predators to control their numbers, the herbivore populations boomed and subsequently faced mass starvation during harsh winters.' This directly points to uncontrolled population growth and starvation as a significant problem.