Conservation Ecology

The area where a species naturally lives, eats, and reproduces.

• reforestation

• habitat

• wildlife

What does it mean when an animal is endangered?

• Something once lived but no longer exists.

• Animals that is at risk of extinction.

• Place that protects animals at risk.

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What does it mean when an animal is extinct?

• Something once lived but no longer exists.

• Animals that is at risk of extinction.

• Place that protects animals at risk.

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A species is defined as endangered when it

• suffers from damage to its habitat.

• suffers from disease or predation.

• when there are hazards to the continued life of the species.

• all of the above

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An endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
  

• One whose not been spotted after many years.

• One whose numbers are abundant.

What is a nature preserve?

• It is an artificial area where wildlife lives.

• It is any natural region where wildlife lives undisturbed

• It is a protected region created by people to save wildlife.

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Why do endangered species matter?

• Because they are cute

• Biodiversity

• Because if they die we cannot have them as pets

• Because they cannot be in the zoo

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Which of the following does not destroy habitats?

• building homes

• pollution

• nature reserves

• hunting and trading

The Wildlife Conservation Society ...

• promotes education on endangered animals

• creates videos that help inform people of animals in danger

• gather donations to help animals

• is the government

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What does a habitat provide an organism that allows it to thrive?

• water

• shelter

• food

• predators

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