What does "endangered species" refer to?
Plants or animals that are at serious risk of extinction
What is the main cause of species becoming endangered?
Human activities such as illegal hunting, deforestation, building of cities, etc.
Could humans die if too many species are extinct?
Yes, it is called a chain reaction! It happens becasue, if one animal dies out, then the food chain can make things go all wrong. Because then more animals will die due to the fact that, their is predator and pray! (This may be a little confusing!)
Can plants also become extinct?
Yes
What does "loss of habitat" mean?
Lots of species go extinct every single day. True or False?
True, there are over 16,500 endangered species today.
Are there any natural causes of species becoming extinct?
Yes, for example, a natural disaster or a disease. However, natural factors are slower and human factors are faster to cause the extinction of species.
Are cats, and dogs ever going to become endangered? Why?
No! They won't. They are cared for and loved by many. SO that is why they will never be endangered!
What does "population size" mean?
The number of individuals of a certain species.
What causes the loss of genetic variation?
Inbreeding, which is when animals of the same family reproduce.