History
Human Impact
CREish
Genetic Variation
Endangered
Extinction
Threatened
Extinction
Threatened
100
What U.S. law was passed in 1973 to protect endangered species?
Endangered Species Act
100
What type of human activity can eliminate a habitat?
Development (building buildings ect.)
100
Do humans impact endangered species? (I think...because...)
(I think...because...)
100
Do sea otters have genetic high or low genetic diversity
Low
100
What might happen to a threatened species if no conservation efforts are made?
They could become extinct or endangered
200
What does the Endangered Species Act protect besides the species themselves?
Their habitat
200
Name one way habitat can be lost naturally.
Natural events (ex: asteroid impact)
200
Do you believe protecting endangered species should be a global priority? (I believed... because...)
(I believed... because...)
200
What is genetic variation?
Differences in genes within a species
200
Please order these from most to least severe Endangered, Threatened, Extinct
Threatened → Endangered → Extinct
300
You learned from your past mistakes!!
Plus 300
300
What is overharvesting?
Taking too much of a species (plant or animal) from a location
300
You have opinions! And you voice them!
Plus 300
300
What happens when a species has very low genetic diversity?
Higher risk of disease and extinction (unhealthy offspring)
300
A ____________ is in danger of being endangered
Threatened
400
About how many years ago did dinosaurs lose their habitat?
65 Million Years Ago
400
Why does development make it harder for native species to survive?
Less room to live and reproduce
400
Are there some endangered species that should be saved over others? (I think...because...)
(I think...because...)
400
You're the only you like you!!
Plus 400 points
400
An asteroid hit!!
Minus 400
500
What natural event likely caused the dinosaurs to become endangered and then extinct?
An asteroid impact
500
What are three ways you could positively impact the environment?
Recycling, ...
500
Which affects endangered species more: genetic variation or impacts to the habitat? (I think...because...)
(I think...because...)
500
What is an example of poor genetic variation that we discussed?
Sea otters, Wolves of Isle Royale, or Habsburg family
500
Explain why losing habitat can cause a species to become endangered before it becomes extinct.
Population declines first