vocabulary 1
a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
a bird or insect that is naturally unable to fly
flightless
Endangered Species Act
name 1 species of animal that the ESA is credited with bringing back from the danger of extinction
grizzly bears, bald eagles, gray whales
the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources
conservation
in danger of disappearing (usually used to describe species)
extinct
Which U.S governmental organization is responsible for providing information about the emperor penguins?
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
why do drilling and mining industries oppose the ESA?
because it can halt development in areas considered necessary for species survival
a device that makes a loud ringing sound to warn of danger
alarm bell
fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas that are formed in the Earth from dead plants or animals
fossil fuels
What is the name of the environmental group that wished to list the penguins under the ESA?
Center for Biological Diversity
in 2016, what happened to the newborn penguins in the Halley Bay colony in the Weddell Sea?
they drowned :(
the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source
emission
a phrase that means that something will happen fairly soon
foreseeable future
true or false: emperor penguins are currently in danger of extinction
false
not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition
irreversible
acknowledge a contributor's role
credited
why is it critical for penguins to have a decent sea ice environment? name one reason mentioned in the article
they need sea ice to reproduce, hunt for food and avoid other creatures