Analyze the status of wildlife populations.

Analysis should include determining whether wildlife species

• are endangered
• are extinct
• are threatened
• have been extirpated
• have reintroduction capability
• have been affected by invasive species.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the difference between extinct, endangered, and threatened species of wildlife?
• What is the effect of an animal going extinct?
• What species of animals in Virginia are on the endangered or threatened list?
• What animals have become extinct in Virginia?
• How is extirpated and extinct different?
• What are common invasive wildlife species in Virginia?
• How do invasive species affect wildlife populations and ecosystems?
• What are ways to control invasive species in an ecosystem?
• What factors influence the establishment and spread of invasive species?
• What are the appropriate steps to prevent or minimize the effect of invasive species?
• How does one evaluate the presence and effect of invasive species on natural resources and create a plan to prevent, control or eliminate invasive species from the habitat?
• What is required to reintroduce a species?