Chapter 19 Endangered Species 487 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 25. Which of the following is not an indirect sign of a species used to perform an indirect count? A. Nests or burrows B. Flowers for pollination C. Damage to trees D. Scat quantities 26. Organisms that breathe through both their lungs and skin, are more susceptible to contaminants, and are considered one of the most sensitive bioindicator species are ______. A. frogs B. water lilies C. salamanders D. toads 27. True or False? Animals that are extinct in the wild have little chance of breeding in captivity and being reintroduced to the wild. A. True B. False 28. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums developed species survival plans with an ultimate goal of ______. A. collecting eggs and semen for future genetic crosses B. educating the public about the plight of endangered species C. releasing animals into the wild D. breeding animals to repopulate zoos and aquariums to prevent animals from being taken from the wild 29. The majority of early wildlife legislation was dedication to the protection of what types of animals? A. Birds B. Mammals C. Amphibians D. Reptiles 30. In the early 1900s, plume hunters killed migratory birds to harvest feathers for adorning hats and clothing. If hunters were to kill the birds and collect their feathers today, which congressional act would they be violating? A. Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act of 1934 B. Endangered Species Act of 1973 C. Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 D. Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 Thinking Critically 1. Based on where you live, what species are rarer and which are of least concern or in overabundance? How can you determine if a species is rare or overly abundant without running formal experiments? Does your area have a hunting season? Discuss with your classmates to determine if you consider similar species as rare or abundant and why you felt that way. 2. Which plants and animals are endangered in your state? Make of list of species you think are on your state’s list. Obtain a copy of your state’s endangered species and compare your selections to those on your state’s list. 3. Select a foreign country and research its laws pertaining to wildlife management and protection. Compare and contrast those laws with the ones discussed in this chapter. Are laws stricter in the country you researched or in the United States? How do the differences in law protect or harm at-risk wildlife? Be prepared to defend your position in writing. 4. Who petitions to provide protection for a species? How does a petition place a species on the federal government’s endangered list? Research and report on the purpose, history, terminology, and challenges of the Endangered Species Act and current activities related to the Act. 5. Devise a strategy for preventing the loss of a species and biodiversity that takes into account the primary causes of species extinction from human activity.