1: Define Threatened Species:
Species with a high risk of extinction in the near future.
2: Define Endangered Species:
Species with an extreme risk of extinction.
3: What are some of the human impacts to biodiversity?
- Habitat Loss
- Overharvesting
- Climate Change
- Pollution
- Deforestation
- Alien/Invasive Species
4: What are the characteristics of k selected species?
- Long Life Span
- Few Offspring
- Large Offspring
- Good Parental Care
- Slow Population Growth
- Stable Population Size
5: What are the characteristics of r selected species?
- Short Life Span
- Many Reproductive Events With Many Offspring
- Little To No Parental Care
- High Variable Population Size
- Potential For Rapid Population Growth
6: What are some causes for species to become threatened or endangered more than others?
- Usually k-selected species
- Usually specialist
- Reproductive problems of small population size
7: What can we do to protect endangered species?
- Habitat preservation
- Legislation
- Breeding programs
- Education
8: What are some laws that protect endangered species? How do we know if the law is a United States Law or International Treaty?
Species with a high risk of extinction in the near future.
2: Define Endangered Species:
Species with an extreme risk of extinction.
3: What are some of the human impacts to biodiversity?
- Habitat Loss
- Overharvesting
- Climate Change
- Pollution
- Deforestation
- Alien/Invasive Species
4: What are the characteristics of k selected species?
- Long Life Span
- Few Offspring
- Large Offspring
- Good Parental Care
- Slow Population Growth
- Stable Population Size
5: What are the characteristics of r selected species?
- Short Life Span
- Many Reproductive Events With Many Offspring
- Little To No Parental Care
- High Variable Population Size
- Potential For Rapid Population Growth
6: What are some causes for species to become threatened or endangered more than others?
- Usually k-selected species
- Usually specialist
- Reproductive problems of small population size
7: What can we do to protect endangered species?
- Habitat preservation
- Legislation
- Breeding programs
- Education
8: What are some laws that protect endangered species? How do we know if the law is a United States Law or International Treaty?
- Endangered Species Act
- Lacey Act - CITES - Conventions on Biological Diversity |
- If it's an Act, it is an USA law
- If it is an International law it have key words such as convention and treaty |