According to the Endangered Species Act, species whose population is reduced to near critical levels but is not on the brink of extinction is said to be ________.
A) threatened B) endangered C) extinct D) replaceable E) critical
Question 2
Tropical storms and associated floods have greater impacts in poor countries that have experienced ________.
A) deforestation
B) hurricanes
C) soil erosion
D) desertification
E) forest fires