Endangered Species Vocab Crossword

the variety of organisms in a given area; genetic variation within a population
a segment of DNA that is located in a chromosome and codes for a specific hereditary trait
international agreement to strengthen control and preservation of biological resources, associated with UNCED
hereditary material that is usually contained in the protoplasm of germ cells
a form of tourism that supports the conservation and sustainable development of ecologically unique areas
a land use plan to protect threatened or endangered species across an area by allowing some trade offs
species identified to be in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range
a species that is critical to the functioning of an ecosystem because it affects the survival and abundance of many other species in its community
an act that the US Congress passed in 1973 to protect any plant or animal species in danger of extinction
a species that has been identified to be likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future
a species that is native to a particular place and that is found only there
the illegal harvesting of fish, game, or other species
a species that is not native to a particular region