Species that is likely to become endangered.

Search tropical forests and other ecosystems to find plants and animals that scientists can use to make medicinal drugs.

A chemical derived from the DDT accumulated in the organisms fatty tissues.

The chemical then became more concentrated as it moved up the food chain.

Habitats might become divided resulting in smaller isolated patches or habitat islands.

Bans the hunting, capturing, and selling of threatened or endangered species.

Legally commits participating governments to reduce the global rate of biodiversity loos and to share benefits from use of the world's genetic resources.

Species in the US and abroad

Be NICE

Refrigerated environments with low humidity to preserve genetic information and endangered plant species.

Contain living plants, represent 1/3 of all plant species

A facility for the specific study and public display of various species of trees and plants.

Involves collecting eggs laid in the wild by critically endangered bird species and then hatching them in zoos or research centers.

Some or all wild individuals of a critically endangered species captured for breeding in captivity, with the aim of reintroducing the offspring into the wild.