Part 1 THE ACT

1.     How many species were included when the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was put in place? 92

2.     What are the steps for a species to be on the endangered list?

       -the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;

      -overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes;

-disease or predation;-the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms;-other natural or manmade factors affecting its survival.

3.     What are three general causes for endangerment of species?

       -Over Hunting

       -Pesticides

       -Habitat Destruction

4.     According to the Act, what happens once a species is listed as endangered?

Once a Species is listed as Endangered they are protected from being transported, taken/picked, being sold, and gives Enforcement officials the authority to develop and carry out recovery plans, as well as using Federal Aid to purchase important habitat.