Our team is doing research on endangered species. Here are some things you may or may not have known about endangered species.
- suffers damage to habitat, disease or predation, and hazards to the continued life
- Humans can contribute to extinction due to new development, industry, and agriculture
- Loss of genetic variation (diversity within species) (allowing ability to adapt to change) can cause extinction. A large population allows for greater genetic variation.
- Some top endangered bird species of the US: perching birds, seabirds, woodpeckers, and shorebirds
- Pacific Island Birds became extinct due to loss of habitat and over hunting
- 10,065 bird species around the world are threatened species, 600-900 part time or full time US birds
SOURCES-
- https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-endangered-species
- Education.nationalgeographic.com
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“Birds.” Endangered Species: Protecting Biodiversity. Kim Masters Evans. 2014 ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2015. 121-139. Information Plus Reference Series. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 31 Mar. 2015.
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