Biology- Endangered Species Project

  

1. Name of the organism 

a. Both common & scientific (Genus & Species)

  

a. Picture of Organism

  

2. Characteristics of the organism

a. Geographic location

  

b.  Physical characteristics

  

c. Solitary or social animal

  

d. Space the organism requires

  

e. Reproduction

             i. Seasonal or not

             ii.   How many born?

  

3. Population details

a. What is the current population size?

  

b. What ecosystem is the organism found in? Habitat?

c.    What is the niche of the organism in the community?

  d.  Address the birthrate, death rate, immigration rate, and emigration rate

  

4.  Why is the organism endangered?

a. Discuss the possibilities of:

       i.  Habitat Destruction?

       ii. pollution

        iii. Human impact

  5. What are the plans to save the organism? Is it possible?

a. Discuss the possibilities of:

i. Breeding Programs

ii. Habitat restoration

iii. habitat preservation

  iv. Captive breeding programs- reintroduction into the wild

v. What is the estimated increase or decrease of the population if these plans take place?

  6. Essay