Locations
Which Two Continents are Home to River Dolphins?
Asia & South America
What biome has the highest species diversity?
Tropical rainforest
How much of the global river dolphin population from 1980 remains?
~1/4 (27%)
What does CITES stand for?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Where did the The Baiji River Dolphin Live Before it went extinct in 2007?
Yangtze River, China
Isolation within a population can lead to (blank)
Evolution to a new subspecies dictated by available resources in the new habitat.
What is the cause of the dolphin’s population decline?
Global warming/climate change - the hot temperatures caused algae to release a toxin capable of attacking the central nervous system of many species, including dolphins.
What wildlife foundations/conservations are involved in the making of the pact?
WWF, the Omocha Foundation, the World Bank and specialists from the South American River Dolphin Initiative (SARDI)
Why is it better for multiple countries to agree on one pact?
Dolphins aren’t assigned to a certain country or area they move. That’s why it’s better that countries are aligned and all have the same protection
All species of river dolphin have this kind of designation from the World Wildlife Fund
Endangered
Why are local communities important for conservation in regards to the River Dolphin?
Because they have the information and the connections, Communities are the eyes and ears of the rivers — they live with the species.
What are the 2 factors that determines biodiversity?
Relative evenness & Species richness
What Countries are a part of the new conservation act?
Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Nepal, and Venezuela have signed.
China, Indonesia and Myanmar, Peru and Pakistan are pending (if answer all 14 then an extra 100 pts)
Protecting keystone species can (blank)?
Secure the integrity of the food web of an ecosystem to try and maintain balance
What is Declaration’s goal?
The declaration focuses on halting and reversing the decline of all river dolphin populations, creating a network of protected and well-managed river habitats and promoting research on these marine mammals. It also calls for collaborating with local communities and Indigenous people, as well as eradicating unsustainable fishing practices, among other issues.
Why are dolphins important in the ecosystem?
Considered top predators in some of the world’s largest river systems, river dolphins are key to maintaining ecological balance. They are ecological canaries: If dolphins are thriving, the chances are that the river and its fish populations are also doing well overall — as well as countless other river-dependent wildlife species, communities and businesses.