1. Characteristics of Species Prone to Extinction

2. Amphibians 38% of US amphibian species in decline Reasons: 1. Habitat Loss 2. Pollution 3. Disease

3. Bird Statistics 9,800 known bird species 70% are declining in number

4. 10 Most Threatened Bird Species Ivory-billed woodpecker California Condor Whooping Crane Gunnison Sage-Grouse Kirtland’s Warbler Piping Plover Florida Scrub-Jay Ashy Storm-Petrel Golden-cheeked Warbler Kittlitz’s Murrelet

5. Bird Migratory Routes National Refuges help to protect wetlands along bird migration routes

6. Causes of Endangerment

7. Habitat Loss #1 Cause

8. Habitat Loss Common problem: habitat fragmentation

9. Habitat Loss

10. Habitat Degradation - Pollution

11. Invasive Species

12. Group 1 – Chinese Privet & Snakes in Florida Group 2 – Wisteria & Wild Boar Group 3 – Tamarsik & Grey Squirrel (in Europe) Plants: Chinese Privet / Japanese kudzu / Chinese Wisteria / Bamboo / Hydrilla / Eurasian Milfoil / Mimosa / Animals: grey squirrel in England / snakes in Florida / Wild Boar / Snake Fish / carp

13. Role of Introduced Species Accidental Food crops Livestock Control Pests Pets Game - Hunting Ornamental

14. Modes of Transmission Stowaways on aircraft In the ballast water of tankers Hitchhikers on imported products Asian Carp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS7z kTnQVaM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS7z kTnQVaM

16. Kudzu Vine Beverages Gourmet Confections Herbal Remedies

17. Fire Ants

18. Overfishing - Overhunting Market Hunting

19. Bushmeat

20. The Rising Demand for Bushmeat Increase in African population Increase in logging road and access to remote areas Increase demand by high- end restaurants Source of income for poor people

21. Profit of Poaching Mountain Gorilla - $150,000 Panda Pelt – $100,000 Chimpanzee - $50,000 Amazon Macaw - $30,000 Rhinoceros Horn - $28,000 (per kg)

22. Sale of Exotics

23. Predator Control & Pest Control

24. Primary Root of all Causes of Endangerment Rising Population Growth Rising Resource Use No Environmental Economic Accounting Poverty