The Use of CITES to Protect an Endangered Species Would

question 70

Multiple Choice

The use of CITES to protect an endangered species would be most appropriate under circumstances in which a species is threatened by

• A) invasion of an exotic species.
• B) destruction of its habitat.
• C) illegal poaching and killing for a product.
• D) environmental stress due to climate change.
• E) pesticides in its environment.

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