Sci Show Kids - Endangered Species

What does it mean to be endangered?

• They're scary.

• Their population numbers are low.

• They prey on at-risk species.

• They're prone to many diseases.

What was the cause of endangerment for the Amur Leopard?

• Disease

• Habitat loss

• Hunting

• Overabundance of resources

Which of the following is not required in an animal's habitat?

• food

• space

• area to lay eggs or raise babies

• pathogens

What was the similarity between the Amur Leopard's situation and the Easter Isle example?

• Overabundance of birds

• Deforestation by humans

• Huge statues in the area

• European settlers causing population decline

Pollution can prevent a bird's eggs from hatching.

• True

• False

What was the cause of the decline of the brown pelican?

• The algae that the pelicans ate was poisoned.

• The chemical sprayed by people was ingested by pelicans and prevented their eggs from hatching.

• The pesticide sprayed by humans prevented pelicans from mating with one another.

• The chemical that was released into the ocean prevented the pelicans from flying.

Habitats for all animals are similar.

• True

• False

Review: What is the term used to describe the number of organisms that a habitat can support?

• population

• community

• carrying capacity

• logistic curve

What is not a type of pollution?

• exhaust from a car

• water in a stream

• litter on the street

• emissions from a power plant

Approximately how many Amur Leopards are left in the world?

• 10

• 30

• 60

• 100