BESC 367 quiz 9

RPA?

measure that an action agency can take to perform their proposed action without risk of getting an ESA violation

BiOp?

the Services' determination of whether an action agency will likely jeopardize listed species or adversely modify any critical habitat

What may the Services consider when making a critical habitat designation for an endangered or threatened species?

the best scientific data available, but only when taking into consideration the economic impact, the impact on national security, and any other relevant impacts

Section 4 of the ESA provide a mandate for?

1) Listing of endangered or threatened species 2) Designation of critical habitats 3) Recovery Planning

two goals of the ESA.

1) Provide a means whereby the ecosystems upon which endangered species and threatened species may be conserved 2) Conserve endangered species and threatened species

elements of a recovery plan?

1) a description of site-specific management actions that may be necessary to recover the species 2) objective and measurable criteria which, when met, would result in a determination that the species be removed from the list 3) estimates of the time and cost required to carry out those measures needed to recover the species and to achieve intermediate steps towards that goal

Which of the following may be considered by the Services when deciding whether or not to list a species on the endangered or threatened species list? Correct!

1) scientific data 2) commercial data

first step towards protecting a species under the ESA?

Listing a species on the endangered or threatened species list

Which two federal agencies make up "The Services"?

NMFS and FWS

Section 9 of the ESA provide a mandate for?

That any person is prohibited from the import, trade and transport, export and take of listed species

"The Services" administer the Endangered Species Act.

True

A threatened species is any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

True

An endangered species is any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

True

In the context of the ESA, incidental takes are death and/or injury of a listed species as a result of activities that are otherwise lawful in normal situations but result in the taking of a species.

True

The NMFS is responsible for overseeing the protection of marine fish, invertebrates, turtles, plants, marine mammals and anadromous fish.

True

Section 7 (a) of the ESA require?

all federal agencies must carry out programs for the conservation of listed species

best definition for 'species' in the context of the ESA?

any subspecies of fish or wildlife or plants, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate fish or wildlife which interbreeds when mature