You have 4 sites to visit.
#1 Committe on Recently Extinct Organisms
Species extinction is difficult to figure, but is estimated at a rate of 1,000 to 10,000 times
faster than would naturally occur. The naturally occur means before humans inhabited
earth. There actually is an organization called the Committee on Recently Extinct
Organisms.
· Find out why should
the average person care about species extinction?
#2 Extinction of the Rocky Mountain Locust
Extinction of species is a common occurrence, even for insect species. One extinct insect species, the Rocky Mountain Locust, has been studied and the causes of its extinction
can be found at this site.
· Skim through site
and document the causes of the extinction of the Rocky Mountain Locust. Be sure
to fully explain the causes.
#3 Human Contribution to Extinctions
#4 Other extinctions
At these two sites you will find information about several different species extinctions. The causes of extinction of other species may help you figure out a cause of the honeybee
extinction in North America.
· Propose at least
2 realistic reasons for the North American honeybee extinction. Support your
propositions with justification.
