Causes
Concerns/Challenges
Solutions
OTHER
100
What is poaching?
The illegal hunting of animals.
100
With the loss of animals, what will happen to the habitat?
It will not be able to survive
100
Name one way you can help prevent species extinction.
Take care of the natural habitat or Plant trees/ native plants or Visit nature parks and zoos or Reduce the use of herbicides and pesticides
100
What is Species Extinction?
Species extinction happens when the last organism in a species is no longer alive.
200
How does pollution effect an ecosystem?
When toxic substances enter an ecosystem it can kill off many important species of animals.
200
True or False: Estimated 10,000 of plant species are lost every year.
False, 27,000 species are lost every year due to deforestation
200
How does following already set up hiking trails help prevent species extinction?
It prevents erosion from happening and limits the risk of stepping on other plants.
200
True or False: All species extinction happen because of human activities.
False, extinction can happen naturally.
300
What is the most common cause of species extinction?
Habitat loss
300
True or False: The rapid loss of species is estimated between 1000-10,000 time high then the normal extinction rate.
True!!!
300
What do trees and plants do with the air?
It renews the air and provides home for animals.
300
How can introducing a new species to a ecosystem effect other species?
Too many living in one area can cause species fight over resources eventually killing off many breeds of species.
400
What is Predation?
The preying of one animal on others.
400
What is the Domino Effect in species extinction?
When one species of animal becomes extinct, its it likely that animals related to that extinct animal will later be extinct.
M
e
n
u