Species such as the dusky seaside sparrow, the passenger pigeon and the wooly mammoth are extinct. Populations of other species have declined to the point where they are designated as threatened or endangered.
- Identify one threatened or endangered species.
- Explain why its population has declined.
- Describe the characteristics of organisms that would (or has) made them particularly vulnerable to extinction.
- Present three (3) arguments in favor of the maintenance of biodiversity.
- Name and describe one United States federal law AND one international treaty that is intended to prevent the extinction of species.
In the news....
Japan has announced plans to continue whaling in the Antarctic.
Liberia and Norway announced a plan to pay for forest conservation.
What is the role of the Polar Bear in the Arctic food chain?
Here are 10 Species that your children might not see in the wild.
Presentation: Species Preservation
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