Consider Species Currently in the Three "Threatened" Categories, as Defined

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Essay

Consider species currently in the three "threatened" categories, as defined by IUCN.In what ways are humans responsible for these threats to species? Which of these threats are likely to increase in the future, and why?

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

The Hippocampus is a major component of the brain, important in the consolidation of information from short-term to long-term memory and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Synaptic Pruning

The method through which the brain removes surplus neurons and synaptic links to enhance the efficiency of neural transmissions.

Neural Connections

The links formed between neurons through which they communicate with each other in the brain.

Hormonal Activity

Biological processes influenced by hormones, which are chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs.