Thursday, October 29, 2009

how did the bald eagle become endangered

Endangered species: an animal or a plant in danger of extinction in the foreseeable future. Threatened species: an animal or a plant likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. Extinct: no longer exists. Famous Species ... Bald eagle populations in the Lower 48 states have increased 25-fold since the 1960s, thanks to an array of federal protections. America's national bird was taken off the endangered species list in 2007 and joins the American alligator, ...DDT was effective in killing insects. However, which organism was endangered most by its use? a.passenger pigeon b.American bald eagle c.elephant d.sea lamprey. 9.The biggest threat to global biodiversity is: a.habitat degradation ... How did the purchase of this territory affect the size of the US? 12. What was the name of the treaty that ended this war? 13.who was the US naval commander at the battle of the lake erie? 14. what was the name of the fort where key wrote ...A survey of all known nesting locations of the bald eagle in California has resulted in the following general recommendations. It is hoped that they will be an aid in future decisions affecting the status of this endangered species. ..... should become a serious consideration in the management and protection of bald eagle nesting territories and should be dealt with cautiously in any future decision making regarding such disturbances as logging operations, ...Bald eagles, bouncing back after years of decline, are swaggering forth with an appetite for great cormorant chicks that threatens to wipe out that bird population in the United States. … Snatching waddling chicks from the ground and driving ... Eagles, incidentally, are still on Maine's endangered and threatened species list. eagle-eating.jpg. I hope this meal was okayed by environmentalists. On tips from Viking04 and Franco. Posted by Van Helsing at May 18, 2009 8:38 AM ...The Mount Hood National Forest holds 189200 acres of designated wilderness and has become a popular tourist destination among visitors to the Pacific Northwest. Berry-picking and mushroom collecting have become popular traditions for .... famous for culturall modified trees and an interestingly complex topography and volcanic geology. The forest itself is home to a large variety of endangered animal species, such as the bald eagle, the bull trout, and the chinook salmon. ...A short video with facts and footage describing the decline and recovery of the Bald Eagle through the help of nationwide conservation efforts. The Bald Eagle is an amazing story of conservation success as its population declined from an ... is the red-flowered lily, but it has been observed feeding on at least five species of flowering plant. The IUCN has listed this as an endangered species as a result of a decreasing population trend due to deforestation and poaching. ...McAleer may or may not be right in his final assertion (bald eagle populations had to increase for a while before they become both officially and in reality not endangered). ... The ruling came on a challenge from a UK school official who did not want to show the film to students. High Court Judge Michael Burton said that the film is "substantially founded upon scientific research and fact" but that the errors were made in "the context of alarmism and exaggeration." ...The very endangered Whooping Cranes look like white Sandhill Cranes and will probably become extinct during my children's lifetime as there are only about 200 birds left. I would love to see and photograph one, but will probably never get .... We placed the travel bug, picked up a Geocoin and a Jeep Bug - and headed back to the car - where we spotted a beautiful Bald Eagle. He took off before I had a chance to get a picture - but we got a great look at a beautiful bird. ...Did the fetus do anything whatsoever to come into existence so that it needed a womb? No. Not a thing. The fetus in no way whatsoever imposed itself on its mother. In the absence of rape or coercion, the mother made that choice. The fetus did not. .... pointed out in another thread, in protecting an endangered species such as the Bald Eagle, we make it a crime not only to kill a Bald Eagle, but also to destroy Bald Eagle eggs. Surely the inconsistency in holding those two ...Most experts expected the bald eagle to become extinct during the 20th century, but this American symbol has since reversed its decline and begun to recover. In 1940 the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act was instituted to keep the ...
1.In a study, aquatic ecologists counted the number of species in equal volumes of water. Where would you expect them to find the smallest number of species?


a.Lake Victoria, a very large tropical lake in East Africa
b.the Great Barrier Reef, a coral reef off the coast of Australia
c.Lake Champlain, a large lake between New York and Vermont
d.coral reefs in the Red Sea, between Israel and Egypt


2.The water hyacinth is from South America. People brought it to the waterways of Florida where it is growing out of control, killing native water plants, and blocking the waterways. The water hyacinth is a(n) ________ species.


a.threatened
b.extinct
c.exotic
d.endangered


3.The water hyacinth is from South America. People brought it to the waterways of Florida where it is growing out of control, killing native water plants, and blocking the waterways. The water hyacinth is a(n) ________ species.


a.threatened
b.extinct
c.exotic
d.endangered


4.If a researcher found that a higher incidence of eye damage in kangaroos was due to increased ultraviolet radiation hitting the Earth, which pollutant would most likely be suspected as the cause?


a.sulfur dioxide
b.chloroflourocarbons
c.ozone
d.nitrogen dioxide


5.The California condor was extinct in the wild. Later they were bred in captivity and released in their old habitat. This is an example of:


a.corridors
b.sustainable use
c.an exotic species
d.a reintroduction program


6.The federally funded project of building a telescope in Arizona was stopped because an endangered species was found on the land. This probably occurred due to:


a.the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
b.reintroduction programs
c.habitat fragmentation
d.the U.S. Endangered Species Act


7.Two species of animals, Prezwalski's horse and Pere David's deer, no longer exist in the wild; they exist only in zoos. These species:


a.would be classified as a threatened species
b.are making a comeback
c.exist only in captivity
d.are extinct


8.DDT was effective in killing insects. However, which organism was endangered most by its use?


a.passenger pigeon
b.American bald eagle
c.elephant
d.sea lamprey


9.The biggest threat to global biodiversity is:


a.habitat degradation
b.habitat fragmentation
c.habitat loss
d.exotic species


10.A branch of biology that seeks to preserve the world's biodiversity is ________ ________.


11.Allowing people to remove resources from a protected area as long as damage is not done to the ecosystem is an example of the philosophy of ________ ________.


12.The variety of life in an area is its ________. The number of ________ in the area usually provides a measure of this.


13.Water pollution is an example of habitat ________.


14.If Venus fly trap plants were planted in their native habitat, this could be part of a(n) ________ program.


15.Rats came to Hawaii on European boats; their populations grew very quickly. The rats are an example of a(n) ________ ________.


16.In Costa Rica, a thin strip of land links two protected wildlife areas. This is an example of a(n) ________ ________.


17.The insecticide DDT caused the American bald eagle and peregrine falcon eggs to ________, killing the chicks.


18.When a population of organisms falls drastically, that species may become a(n) ________ species. If its population falls almost to the point of extinction it is said to be a(n) ________ species.


19.________ ________ release organisms into an area where the species was once found.

even just one answer would help


1. ______________ is an environmental group that works to create awareness of pollution. (1 point)
The IRA
Greenpeace
Congress
The FDA
2. Governments don’t always enforce the environmental laws because: (1 point)
they don’t believe in them
they are too busy
they don’t have enough money to enforce all the laws
they expect the public to enforce the laws
3. Which law was created to protect certain animals from becoming extinct? (1 point)
Endangered Species Act
The National Defense Council
Greenpeace
Earth Day
4. The first Earth Day took place on: (1 point)
April 1, 2000
July 4, 1776
April 22, 1970
January 13, 1976
5. Which of these animals is on the Endangered Species List? (1 point)
deer
blue jay
holstein cow
bald eagle
6. A circular structure that is strong and energy efficient is a: (1 point)
superdome
geodesic dome
metronome
soccer ball
7. ____________ energy is a form of "smart" energy that can be used to heat water for homes. (1 point)
Electrical
Nuclear
Solar
Chemical
8. Water that is used in homes and then recycled for use in gardens or landscaping is called: (1 point)
recycled water
purified water
waste water
fresh water
9. The measurement used for insulation is called the: (1 point)
H-factor
R-factor
X-factor
L-factor
10. Which country creates the most waste per person? (1 point)
Germany
Sweden
United States
United Kingdom


Before the national emblem became the American Bald Eagle, Ben Franklin wanted it to be a turkey?

I find this interesting and I believe that it should be a turkey. Here is my logic:

First of all, Americans put the eagle on the dangered species list because we were using a pesticide to help our crops. Yes yes I know that it saved crops but it hurt the population of eagles. Eagles symbolized a lot of different things; freedom, liberty, justice, etc, for our country. I think it is rather ironic that our national emblem is endangered. Maybe our freedom is endangered as well! Think about how the American society/economy is actually doing currently.

I think that the turkey should be our national emblem because the majority of Americans eat turkeys on Thanksgiving. We think about our stomachs and our needs more than anything or anybody else. I just honestly really think it would make sense.

If you are completely lost think about the symbolism behind all of this.
lolahashburk

fuck me and my mom? that's cute.

people like you make me weep for what could be.
haha yes yes, the turkey is one of the dumbest animals. therefore i think it should be our national emblem because we have a lot of dumbasses in our country.

symbolism in its finest.
i know the eagle isn't endangered anymore but it's rather ironic that our national emblem actually was. read between the lines brotha.



Yep, I'm goin' huntin' to get me some bald eaglesss....

No, its for a paper in school ;)


Will we name another national symbol or what? The reason I ask is because the bald eagle was on the endangered species list...however, now, it is only on the threatened list. So, it may not become extinct..or at least, not any time soon. But, what would happen if it did? Anything?

Thanks for the answers.
Alex Valere....I never said they were endangered. I said they use to be.

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