APES unit 6 2000 question 3 FRQ
name and describe one united states federal law or international treaty that is designed to prevent the extinction of species
Lacey Act-prohibits transport of protected species between states
identify one threatened or endangered species and explain why its population has declined
elephant- hunting/poaching for the ivory in their tusks;
present three arguments in favor of the maintenance of biodiversity
future medical resources (plants used to make medicine) scenic/aesthetic value (it's pretty) future food resources
describe three characteristics of organisms that would make them particularly vulnerable to extinction
low reproductive rate (generally 22 months and 5 years between each baby); elephants are considerably slower than most animals; are very large (large targets)
