Biology II

Mississippi Endangered Species Flyer (Unit 3 Test): Directions: 1. Choose 1 vertebrate to research. I have provided a list at the end of this document. 2. You will create an informational flyer about the vertebrate you chose to research. 3. You must include at least 2 pictures on the flyer of the vertebrate you researched. 4. Include your references (must have at least 3) on a second page along with your name. References should be from reputable sources ending in .edu, .gov, or .org. The references must be in APA format. 5. Please do NOT plagiarize, this document will be submitted to Canvas which will automatically submit it to Turnitin.com. Please write everything in your own words! Criteria for your vertebrate: All criteria must be met, even if you cannot find the current information, you must still address each of the criteria. Example: The population of __ is unknown, however in 1929 there were 25 breeding pairs on record. 1. Taxonomy: a. Kingdom b. Phylum c. Class

d. Order e. Family f. Genus g. Species

2. General Description: a. Color b. Body Shape c. Specific Features (example: wings, flippers, etc.) d. Weight e. Height

3. Diet (What does it eat at each life stage?): a. Baby/Juvenile? b. Adult?

4. Predators (What eats it at different life stages?): a. Baby/Juvenile? b. Adult?

5. Reproduction: a. viviparous, oviparous, or ovoviviparous b. internal or external fertilization c. special breeding location/ season d. mating ritual

6. Population Size (Number of individuals or percentage of individuals)

7. Life Span (How long does it typically live in the wild/captivity?)

8. Range/Distribution (Where in MS is it found?)

9. Habitat

10. Why is this vertebrate classified as endangered in MS? If it is not endangered anymore, why was it endangered in the first place? Please explain this in detail!

11. What is being done to prevent the extinction of this vertebrate in MS? Be specific and explain in detail!

12. Behavior (explain one other animal behavior that was not previously described in this flyer). This website will have a lot of Mississippi specific information: https://www.mdwfp.com/museum/seek-study/science-resources/endangered-species/

Species List: 1. Myotis sodalist (Indiana Bat) 2. Puma concolor coryi (Florida Panther) 3. Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) 4. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator) 5. Crystallaria asprella (Crystal Darter) 6. Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown Pelican) 7. Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi (Black Pine Snake) 8. Campephilus principalis (Ivory-billed Woodpecker) 9. Canis rufus (Red Wolf) 10. Vermivora bachmanii (Bachman’s Warbler) 11. Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise) 12. Notropis chalybaeus (Ironcolor Shiner) 13. Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi (Gulf Sturgeon) 14. Grus canadensis pulla (Mississippi Sandhill Crane) 15. Farancia erytrogramma (Rainbow Snake)