Biodiversity
Please respond to the following questions using a reliable internet source and/or your textbook. Please
type your responses in the area provided, and upload it to the class webpage. If you do not complete
this assignment during class, it will become homework. DUE: October 25th
1. Visit the following link: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/
Choose “Kentucky” in the first search box (“Species in your state”).
2. Choose ONE of the endangered Species of Kentucky. Provide the name of this organism on the
line provided:_______________________________________
3. Use the resources available to you to respond to the following questions pertaining to the above
organism.
o List at least one reason for the endangerment of this organism. Have humans
contributed in any way to its endangerment?
o
Explain how the extinction of this organism will negatively affect its habitat. What
effect will this have on those organisms in its food chain and/or its habitat? How
might this event negatively affect humans? You need to provide effects specific to
your chosen organism. (You may use reliable internet sources to find this
information).
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Are there any human efforts being taken to increase this organism’s population? If
so, please provide an explanation of at least ONE.
Provide a response to the following questions. You may refer to a reliable internet source and/or pp.
139-160 in your textbook.
1. What does biodiversity mean?
2. How does the loss of biodiversity negatively affect the biosphere?
3. Explain how the endangerment of organisms leads to the loss of genetic diversity within their
species.
4. List and describe two ways in which humans contribute to the endangerment and/or extinction
of organisms
5. List and describe two current biodiversity conservation efforts.