Endangered Species Research Paper

 

Identify an endangered or threatened species in the world that you would like to research. Then, research the following information below about your species.

• Basic Information on the Species: Latin name, where is it found, current population size.
• Why is this species endangered?
• Are there any characteristics that this species has that make it more susceptible to extinction? (ex: low reproductive rates, specialist, etc.)
• Is this species endangered or threatened? What list(s) is the species on? CITES? EPA?
• What are the Benefits of Saving this Species?
• What are the negative effects of saving this Species?

 

Format Requirements

 

• Title Page
• 12-point font
• Times New Roman
• Double Space
• Work Cited Page

 

Rubric

 

Title Page (2 points)                                                                  ________

 

Formatting (2 points)                                                                ________

 

Basic Information (2 points)                                                      ________

 

Cause for Endangerment (2 points)                                           ________

 

Characteristics of the Endangered Species (2 points)                 ________

 

Identification of List (2 points)                                       ________

 

Benefits of Species (2 points)                                                    ________

 

Negative Effects of Saving Species (2 points)                ________

 

Total: 16 points                                                                      ­________