VOCABULARY "MJFOTQFDJFT See “exotic” *OEJHFOPVT Refers to a species which is native to #BTJDOFFET Necessities for the survival of an a region; refers to people who have traditionally organism: food, water, shelter, air and space occupied a region #JPBDDVNVMBUJPOThe absorption and concentration *OKVSJPVT: Refers to a species which is harmful of toxic chemicals in the tissues of organisms. in some way to humans, agriculture or wildlife Toxins are stored in fatty tissues of animals and are resources passed up the food chain from prey to predators. *OUSPEVDFETQFDJFT A species that was transported, Toxins occur in higher concentrations in animals at often by human activity, from its native region to the top of the food chain. new locations #JPDMJNBUJD[POF PSCJPNF A region broadly .BTTFYUJODUJPO The dying out of species on a large defined by the relationship of the area’s temperature scale over a geologically short period of time (a few range, annual precipitation and living organisms million years or less) #JPEJWFSTJUZ The relative abundance and number of .JOPSCSFFETBreeds of domestic livestock that living organism in a certain area. Biodiversity can exist only in small numbers and may be in danger of refer to the diversity of genes in a species and the extinction diversity of ecosystems on the planet. /JDIFAn organism’s ecological role in its $POTFSWBUJPO The management of natural resources, environment including wildlife and habitats, to sustain resources 0WFSIBSWFTUJOHThe gathering, catching, hunting or for the future. Preservation, protection and wise use killing of species or natural resources at a higher rate can all be a part of conservation practices. than the species or resources can replace themselves &DPTZTUFN An area of any size in which biotic 0WFSIVOUJOH The hunting of species at a higher rate (living) and abiotic (nonliving) components interact than the species can replace themselves and through which nutrients and energy cycle 1FTUJDJEFT Substances, often chemicals, used to kill &OEBOHFSFEA species or population that is in danger insects and other organisms considered to be pests of extinction if no actions are taken to protect the 1PMMVUJPO The contamination of soil, water, or the species atmosphere with harmful substances. Such things as &OEFNJD Specific to a region; found there and chemicals, hazardous wastes, heat, light and noise nowhere else can cause pollution. &OWJSPONFOU The physical surroundings within 1PQVMBUJPO A group of organisms of the same species which an organism or group of organisms exists inhabiting a particular area; the count of individuals &YPUJDFrom another part of the world; refers to a in such a group species that is not native to the area 3BSF Uncommon; a rare species is one not found &YUJODUJPOThe dying out of a species in large numbers in any part of its range but not &YUJSQBUFEWhen a species is no longer found in a believed to be in danger of extinction portion of its range 4QFDJFT A taxonomic group of individual organisms 'BNJMZ A taxonomic group which precedes genus. For potentially capable of breeding and producing fertile example, the family Felidae includes all felines. offspring 'FSBM Refers to a domesticated animal that has 4VCTQFDJFT Subdivided populations of species which reverted to living in a wild state independent of exhibit distinct characteristics. Subspecies are often humans. geographically isolated. (FOVT QMVSBMHFOFSB A taxonomic group which 5ISFBUFOFE Any species that is likely to become an precedes species. For example, the genus Panthera endangered species within the foreseeable future. A includes many large species of cats. threatened species may be close to extinction in parts )BCJUBU The area that supplies an organism or group of its range. of organisms with all their basic needs for survival 7VMOFSBCMF Susceptible to harm or damage; a species (food, water, shelter, air and space) that may be liable to becoming extinct in part of its )BCJUBUGSBHNFOUBUJPO When the destruction of the range places where organisms live leaves isolated patches 8JMEMJGF Living organisms that survive independently of usable habitat of humans; undomesticated plants and animals )BCJUBUMPTT The destruction of places where organisms live; often caused by human activity, especially development 8PPEMBOE1BSL;PP &OEBOHFSFE4QFDJFT ACRONYMS USED IN THE TEXT "1)*4Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ";" Association of Zoos and Aquariums ";) Association of Zoological Horticulture $"1Conservation Action Partnership $'$Chloroflourocarbon $1$ Center for Plant Conservation $*5&4 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna %%5 Dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane %/" Deoxyribonucleic acid &4" Endangered Species Act &46Evolutionary Significant Units *6$/World Conservation Union /.'4 National Marine Fisheries Service 1$# Polychlorinated biphenyl 1)4 Priority Habitats and Species 441 Species Survival Plan 5"( Taxon Advisory Group 6/&4$0 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 64'84 United States Fish and Wildlife Service 8%'8 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife &OEBOHFSFE4QFDJFT 8PPEMBOE1BSL;PP RESOURCES References and Adult Books Koebner, Linda. 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