What is Extinction?
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What does it mean when a species is classified as 'data deficient'?

  • The assessment information is outdated or missing crucial pieces of data (correct)
  • The species is near threatened
  • The species is extinct
  • The species is showing healthy populations

    • How does the IUCN define 'endangered' species?

  • Species with no known living organisms
  • Species whose populations are at risk for extinction (correct)
  • Species showing signs of potential future endangerment
  • Species with healthy populations

    • 'Extinct in the wild' means:

  • The species is critically endangered
  • The species is showing healthy populations in the wild
  • All individuals of a species have died
  • The species' wild populations are gone, but some individuals may still live in captivity (correct)

    • What does the ESA do to protect threatened or endangered species?

    <p>It provides legal penalties for the responsible party if these species are harvested or culled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do individual states contribute to the protection of endangered species?

    <p>By creating their own endangered species lists to protect local flora and fauna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of conservation efforts?

    <p>To protect the biodiversity of species across the planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Least concern' species are characterized by:

    <p>Healthy populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Endangered' and 'threatened' are defined differently by which organizations?

    <p>'Endangered Species Act (ESA)' and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Critically endangered' species represent what level of extinction risk?

    <p>'Critically endangered' represents the highest level of extinction risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Near threatened' species have the potential to:

    <p>Become endangered in the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

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