Racing Extinction 1
This 1973 international agreement regulates the trade of endangered species across borders to prevent their extinction
CITES Act
Tibetan ghost moth caterpillar infected with a fungus
that sells for $44,800. Why does it have this much value?
Eastern medicine believes it can treat cancer
The Permian Extinction was the biggest of the five major extinction events. What hypothesis is proposed
for the cause of it?
too many greenhouse gases which caused many other issues.
all the different kinds of life you'll find in one area—the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.
Biodiversity
"This element, the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere, makes up about 78% of the air we breathe."
Nitrogen
This 1973 U.S. law was created to protect species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems they depend on.
Endangered Species Act
When carbon dioxide in the air reacts with water, what does it form?
carbonic Acid
What professional athlete got involved with SharkAid PSA and lowered the shark fin soup consumption in China by about 70%.
Yao ming
Three kinds of biodiversity
genetic diversity, ecosystem diversity, species diversity
"This ancient mathematician famously shouted 'Eureka!' after discovering how to measure volume by water displacement."
Archimedes
Under the ESA, species are classified as either "endangered" or this other status, indicating they are at risk of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future.
threatened
Which of these is a stronger greenhouse gas?
Methane or Carbon Dioxide?
Methane
Isla Mujeres was major shark fishing island. What was it converted into that helped preserve sharks and increase the prosperity of the people in the area?
Shark Viewing for tourists
In a classroom there is large
(genetic, ecosystem, species)
diversity
genetic diversity
"This artist is known for cutting off part of his ear and painting 'Starry Night'."
Vincent van Gogh
The restaurant "The Hump" in California was protested against because they sold this product
whale meat
What are manta rays harvested for?
gills
Other than their fins what is the other main reason why sharks are harvested and sold.
"These actions, such as deforestation and pollution, are primary causes of biodiversity loss in many ecosystems."
human activities
"This is the only U.S. state that grows coffee commercially, thanks to its tropical climate."
Hawaii
Number of Mass Extinctions that have taken place
5
Phytoplankton produce _________ of the oxygen we breathe
50%
What part of the elephant is hunted for and traded illegally?
Ivory
This term refers to how biodiversity strengthens ecosystems, allowing them to withstand environmental changes and recover from disturbances.
ecosystem resilience
"This author created the character Sherlock Holmes, the world’s most famous fictional detective."
Arthur Doyle