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What determines when an animal species is placed under the protection of the Endangered Species Act?
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∙ 2015-05-12 17:52:40
A species is placed under the protection of the Endangered Species Act when its numbers have decreased below a minimum necessary for the survival of the species.
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∙ 2015-05-12 17:52:40
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What is zoo conservation?
Its the protection of endangered species
What are the criteria for a specie to be chosen for protection from the endangered species act?
It has to be endangered. :)
What are the consequences if you kill an endangered species?
The Endangered Species Act is the government policy that determines how endangered species are regulated. If you violate it by killing an endangered animal, you will have committed a serious crime punishable by large fines and jail time.
When did endangered plants started?
Species were first placed into federal protection with the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Prior to 1973 only fauna (animals) were given protection.
What are possible solutions fo endangered species?
Endangered species can be saved and their numbers increased by breeding programs and land protection programs. There are currently more than 1,200 species of animals on the endangered list.
What is a wildlife preserve?
An area designated for the protection of endangered species
What endangered species live in Florida?
There are many different species that are endangered in Florida. 8 species of ammphibians endangered 1 species of arachnids endangered 23 species of birds endangered 11 species of clams endangered 8 species of coralsm jellyfish and sea anemones endangered 25 species of crustaceans endangered 33 species of fishes endangered 18 species of insects endangered 15 species of mammals endangered 53 species of plants endangered 9 species of reptiles endangered 13 species of snails endangered
Is the striped dolphin endangered?
The striped dolphin is not endangered, but is considered a protected species. That means without a some sort of protection plan in place, the species would become endangered.
Are bats endangered species?
Some species of bat are endangered. Some species of bat are endangered. Some species of bat are endangered.
Is the crow an Endangered Species?
No, it is not an endangered species
Are manatees on the endangered species list?
Manatees are on the endangered species list. In the 1970s, the government gave protection to this animal under the Federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. The population of Florida manatees is about 5000.
Is endangered species is a species likely to become threatened?
endangered species is a species that is almost extinct
