Chapter 9, Problem 6CR

To determine

The roles of population growth, overconsumption, pollution, and climate change in the extinction of wild species. List possible causes of the decline of European honeybee populations in the United States. Describe how human activities threaten polar bears in the Arctic. Reason for the occurrence of poaching. Give three examples of species that are threatened by this illegal activity. The reason why wild tigers likely to disappear within a few decades. The connection between infectious diseases in humans and the pet trade. Describe the threat to some forms of wildlife from the increased hunting for bush meat.