Racing Extinction Worksheet
This documentary gives a solid overview to the problem of extinction and biodiversity loss, with a heavy emphasis on how human actions are the catalyst. The two causes most discussed are the animal products trade (particularly with Asia) and pollution (particularly as it relates to climate change). This documentary also discusses the goals and limitations of CITES and the Endangered Species Act.
Essential concepts: Symbiosis, competition, predation, parasitism, commensalism, mutualism.
Answer Key: Biodiversity, extinction, poaching, climate change, CITES, Endangered Species Act.
