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Resources : Ch . 6 – 10 of Fundamentals of Conservation Biology , the Internet , and the University Library
Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® presentation of vital information on the endangered species your Learning Team selected in Week Two .
Include the following elements in your presentation :
Describe your endangered species and include images or charts illustrating the species and its peril . Explain why this species is endangered and what extinction threats it faces .
Describe invasive species and explain the role of invasive exotics in threatening your endangered species .
Describe at least one prehistoric mass extinction event and at least one historical extinction with parallels to the extinction threats facing your species . Compare the past extinctions with the current extinction threat facing this endangered species . In your comparison , address discrepancies between rates of extinction , estimated population sizes and geographic distribution before extinction , and probable causes of extinction for the current threat and past extinction events .
Cite at least five references , including at least two scholarly sources . Format your references slide consistent with APA guidelines . ===================================================