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Aquatic Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity. Threatened and Endangered Species. Overview of non-native species. Heinz Center Report: Non-native Species. Status of U.S.Ecosystems. All US Species. Heinz Center Report The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems. EPA - Aquatic Biodiversity.

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Aquatic Biodiversity

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  1. Aquatic Biodiversity Threatened and Endangered Species

  2. Overview of non-native species Heinz Center Report: Non-native Species

  3. Status of U.S.Ecosystems All US Species • Heinz Center Report • The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems EPA - Aquatic Biodiversity

  4. In what ecosystems is biodiversity loss the greatest concern??

  5. Biodiversity in U.S. EPA - Aquatic Biodiversity

  6. Freshwater Biodiversity by level of risk and region Heinz Center At-Risk Native Freshwater Species

  7. Causes of aquatic biodiversity loss • What makes species vulnerable to extinction? • Why are freshwater systems more vulnerable than terrestrial ones? • What are the major causes of freshwater species extinctions? • Why does it matter?

  8. US Endangered Species • Listing of Species • What factors are considered? • Who makes the decisions? USFWS Species Summary

  9. U.S. Listed Vertebrate Animal Species Report by Taxonomic Group

  10. Which 3 Amphibian Species Should be Listed? • Frog, Columbia spotted • Frog, mountain yellow-legged • Frog, relict leopard • Hellbender, Ozark • Salamander, Austin blind • Waterdog, black warrior (=Sipsey Fork) NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life.

  11. Atlantic Salmon Division of Endangered Species, Species in the Spotlight

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