what is an endangered species?
1) A type of organism that is at
risk of extinction
2) A species found on land and in the ocean
3) A species that is threatened by prey
4) All of the above.
Answers
Answer:
1)A type of organism that is at risk of extinction
Answer:
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation.
Giant Panda
One of the Giant Pandas at the San Diego Zoo enjoying a morning bamboo snack.
Explanation:
Endangered Species
Species populations are loosely grouped into six major categories. The four categories of endangered species are vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, and extinct in the wild.
Warning Sign
A busy road displays two threats to endangered species. Urbanization and development forces species to lose their habitats. Hunting is also a threat to some wild animals. Almost all species of deer, one species of "big game" noted in two signs in the photo, are not endangered and have healthy populations in most parts of North America.
African Elephants
An African elephant and her offspring eat shrubs in the Okavango Delta area of Botswana. African bush elephants are classified as vulnerable, with their numbers falling due to habitat loss and poaching.
Northern Spotted Owl
A critically endangered northern spotted owl flies through a redwood forest in northern California. Spotted owls are threatened by habitat loss and increased competition from other species, such as barn owls.