1. Aquatic Biodiversity Threatened and Endangered Species

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

3. 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

4. In what ecosystems is biodiversity loss the greatest concern??

5. Biodiversity in U.S. EPA - Aquatic Biodiversity

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

7. 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?

10. 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

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

12. 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)

13. Atlantic Salmon Division of Endangered Species, Species in the Spotlight