1. Created By: Eddie, Rudy, Tess, and Kayleigh

2. The Blue Shiner and Its Habitat o Lives in South- Eastern area of US o Scientific name is cyprinella caerulea o Freshwater habitat o It has diamond shaped scales

3. Population o Pollution and floods causes them to decrease o Adult population is unknown o Past ten years have been declining o 1990, species represented by 6 populations (Not all of these have good viability)

4. Why It’s Endangered And Basic Needs Air pollution, oil spills(both caused by us humans) Flood control Silts(its clogging their egg-laying crevices) Fresh, clean water Algae Crevices

5. How The Basic Needs Are Usually Met Algae formed at the bottom and sides of ponds and pools, which is food for them River they live in provides clean water River provides protection Crevices for eggs (Continues the population)

6. Chart (Black=Problem |Green: How To Help |Red: What Will Happen If We Help) 1. Not enough clean water 2. Less food 3. Not enough crevices for eggs 4. Donating moolah($$$$$$$$) 5. Get them to fresh clean water 6. STOP POLLOTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7. The Blue Shiner will come off the endangered list 8. Blue Shiners will NOT be endangered 9. People could swim with the Blue Shiners(Wouldn’t you like too?)

7. Credits www.conservationfisheries.org www.iucnredlist.org www.arkive.org

8. ANY QUESTIONS!!!????