Aquatic Biodiversity Threatened and Endangered Species.

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Aquatic Biodiversity Threatened and Endangered Species

Overview of non-native species Heinz Center Report: Non-native Species

Status of U.S.Ecosystems  Heinz Center Report The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems All US Species EPA - Aquatic Biodiversity

In what ecosystems is biodiversity loss the greatest concern??

Biodiversity in U.S. EPA - Aquatic Biodiversity

Freshwater Biodiversity by level of risk and region Heinz Center At-Risk Native Freshwater Species

Causes of aquatic biodiversity loss  What makes species vulnerable to extinction?  Why are freshwater systems more vulnerable than terrestrial ones?  What are the major causes of freshwater species extinctions?  Why does it matter?

US Endangered Species  Listing of Species What factors are considered? What factors are considered? Who makes the decisions? Who makes the decisions? USFWS Species SummarySpecies Summary

U.S. Listed Vertebrate Animal Species Report by Taxonomic Group

Which 3 Amphibian Species Should be Listed? NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life.  Frog, Columbia spotted  Frog, mountain yellow-legged  Frog, relict leopard  Hellbender, Ozark  Salamander, Austin blind  Waterdog, black warrior (=Sipsey Fork)

Atlantic Salmon Division of Endangered Species, Species in the Spotlight