Author Question: The value of programs such as the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) lies in A) their ... (Read 58 times)

stevenposner · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The value of programs such as the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) lies in

A) their ability to raise funds for coral reef research.
B) involving local citizens in the collection of data and the removal of invasive species from coral reefs.
C) their use of untrained volunteers to replace qualified scientists in marine biology.
D) the increase in commercial fishing yields in the Caribbean.

Question 2

As of 2014, more than 20,000 species have been placed on the Red List because

A) they are at high risk of extinction as determined by criteria similar to the criteria for designating endangered species in the United States.
B) these species are considered the most invasive and ecologically disruptive species in their regions.
C) according to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, they will all become extinct by 2020.
D) international legislation is underway to protect their habitats from further development.