AP Environmental Science / Unit 9: Global Change
9.9 Endangered Species
Notes
Threats (HIPPCO): Habitat loss, Invasive species, Population growth, Pollution, Climate change, Overexploitation.
- Specialists and K-selected species are especially vulnerable.
- The Endangered Species Act and CITES protect species.
Practice
The biggest cause of species endangerment:
First in HIPPCO.
CITES regulates:
Trade treaty.
Which species is most vulnerable to extinction?
Narrow niche and slow reproduction.
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