Across
- 2. A species critical to the functioning of an ecosystem.
- 4. A species that has a declining population and that is likely to become endangered if it is not protected.
- 7. Illegal hunting, fishing, harvesting and trade in wildlife.
- 11. Treaty The goal is to preserve biodiversity and ensure the sustainable and fair use of genetic resources in all countries.
- 13. Refers to the number of different species in a given area.
- 14. All the different genes contained within all members of a population.
- 16. The number of different species in an area.
- 17. Passed in 1973 and is designed to protect plant and animal species in danger of extinction.
- 19. Species that are native to and found only within a limited area.
- 20. Propose to protect or restore habitat for each species.
- 22. The variety of habitats, communities and ecological processes within and between ecosystems.
Down
- 1. A species that is not native to a particular region.
- 3. The extinction of many species in a relatively short period of time.
- 5. A form of tourism that supports the conservation and sustainable development of ecological unique areas
- 6. When a species disappears.
- 8. developed by combining genetic material from more than one population.
- 9. A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately.
- 10. A program by wildlife experts to attempt to restore the population of a species.
- 12. plan A plan that attempts to protect one or more species across large areas of land through trade-offs or cooperative agreements.
- 15. Any form of genetic material, such as that contained within the reproductive, or germ ,cells of animals and plants.
- 18. otspots The most threatened areas of a species diversity on Earth.
- 21. A piece of DNA that code for a specific trait that can be inherited by an organism’s offspring.