Give an example of how a species can become endangered
What is loss of habitat, invasive species, lack of food/water, and more
In danger of becoming endangered
What is threatened?
Type of extinction: Much rarer, sudden
What is Mass Extinction?
Ways humans have impacted endangerment:
What is overfishing, hunting, deforestation, pollution, etc. ?
Flood, natural selection, disease, asteroid impact, etc.
What are Natural Causes?
Is the Broadbill threatened, extinct, or endangered
Endangered
What is the impact that endangered species have on the food chain/web?
There is less of that animal for their predator to eat, so the whole food chain/web becomes unstable.
Why is the Green Sea Turtle endangered?
pollution and non-turtle-friendly fishing gear
When a species' habitat shrinks, what happens?
Fewer animals can be supported.
In danger of becoming extinct
What is endangered?
No longer exists
What is extinct?
How can humans help restore populations?
Cleaning and preserving habitats, using sustainable materials, etc.
How many categories of extinction are there?
2 categories
Type of extinction: Occurs continuously at a very low rate
What is background extinction?
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