Question

Research the Endangered Species Act, and write a well-developed three paragraph report on its success. In your report, answer these questions.

• What are the two basic classifications of listed species?
• What are the criteria that a species must meet in order to be listed?
• How many species are currently listed?
• How can a species be delisted?

Answer 1

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a law that protects endangered species in the United States. It has two basic classifications for listed species: endangered and threatened. Currently, around 2,300 species are listed under the ESA.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a law that protects endangered species in the United States. There are two basic classifications of listed species under the ESA: endangered species and threatened species.

For a species to be listed under the ESA, it must meet certain criteria, including being at risk of extinction, having a declining population, or being affected by habitat destruction or other threats.

Currently, there are around 2,300 species listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.

A species can be delisted if it no longer meets the criteria for listing, such as if its population has recovered or if the threats to its survival have been adequately addressed.

Answer 2

Before a species can receive the protection provided by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), it must first be added to the federal lists by meeting the criteria of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. The factors for a species to be listed as endangered or threatened are:

present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;

over-utilization of the species for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes;

disease or predation;

inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; and

other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence.

There are 2,244 species currently listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Out of the 2,244 species listed, 1,618 species are listed in the United States. A species of animal or plant can be removed or "delisted" from the Endangered Species Act when they no longer require protection from the ESA or have been reclassified or have a change in status, example, from threatened to endangered.

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