A country’s government brought in a law known as the Endangered Species Act. The aim was to conserve species that were in danger of extinction.
(a(i))[1]
State which species in Table 8.1 was closest to extinction.
(a(ii))[3]
Calculate the percentage increase in the number of Kirtland’s warblers. State your answer to the nearest whole number.
(b(i))[3]
List three reasons that can lead species to become endangered or extinct.
(b(ii))[1]
Describe one way of conserving endangered plant species.
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