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I have heard that 8 species become extinct every day. This is in large part due to deforestation. Other major causes of extinction include overfishing and overhunting, as well as pollution, global warming, and introduced species.

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Why is it a good thing that species are endangered?

Species being endangered is not considered a good thing. It represents a loss of biodiversity, which can have negative impacts on ecosystems and the environment. Conservation efforts are aimed at preventing species from becoming endangered and protecting those that are.


Why is it important to protect endangered species?

so that we wilol have animals in the future so that the next generation can see qhat we saw when we were alive It's important so that we will still have animals that we would need for the next generation such as cows and pigs. We would need them for the next generaton for food like steak, meat, and bacon.


How many species die out in one day?

On average, it's estimated that about 150-200 species go extinct every day due to various factors such as habitat destruction, climate change, and human activities. This ongoing loss of biodiversity is a major concern for the health of ecosystems and the planet.


What does it mean if an animal is in danger of being extinct?

A common word used to describe animals that are almost extinct is 'endangered.' There is 'scale' of how endangered an animal is, which was created by the ICUN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The scale is as follows:Extinct - species that are no longer found anywhere in the worldExtinct in the wild - species that can still be found in conservation projects or zoos but are no longer found living in the wild.Critically endangered - species facing a very high risk of becoming extinct in the wild.Endangered - as above but less severelyVulnerable - species that are likely to become endangered unless their current situation in the wild changes (e.g. they stop being hunted)Conservation dependent - species that are dependent on conservation efforts to stop them from becoming endangeredNear threatened - species that are considered threatened with being endangered in the near futureLeast concern - species that as yet do not fit into any of the other categories (but they must have had their population status assessed to fit into this category).


What is a big cause of species becoming endangered?

There are many causes of extinction. It may be drought which doesn't allow food to grow but it may be the shifting temperatures caused by a global blackout from volcanic ash. Maybe one year there is a large population of allosaurus and they eat all the herbivores. Then they have nothing left to eat and die. So everything higher up on the food chain will die to because there isn't any prey to eat.

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Impact of building malls and housing developments where endangered species habitat?

the endangered species may die out.


What will happen if endangered species are not helped?

they die.


How many animals are endangered in the ocean?

Currently there are over 16,000 species of fish that are endangered and are threatened with extinction. Fish are becoming endangered because of overfishing.


What are Black Rhinoceros endangered of?

When a species is said to be endangered, it means that the species may die out and become extinct. They are in danger of extinction.


What are facts about endangered species in the environment?

they are going to die


Why are endangered species protected?

Because we don't want the species to die so humans are protecting it


When did the last white rhinoceros die?

They are not extinct, although they are an endangered species


Are cicadas endangered or not endangered?

some are but it depend what species you are talking about.


Why is it a good thing that species are endangered?

Species being endangered is not considered a good thing. It represents a loss of biodiversity, which can have negative impacts on ecosystems and the environment. Conservation efforts are aimed at preventing species from becoming endangered and protecting those that are.


How are killer whales endangered?

Because people hunt them and kill them so they die off


Distinguish between extinct and endangered species?

they are different because extinct is when a species is completely died out and endangered is when a species is reduced and may die out. they alike because they both deal with killing the species.


What endangered species means?

it means a sort of animal that has a small number of its kind left because people kill it or they die. they are endangered for there tusks