Legal Efforts 1. Complete the following paragraph with terms from the word bank.
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biodiversity treaty CITES. DDT Endangered Species Actlaw treaties,
In the United States, the main
that protects biodiversity is the
In effect since 1973, it has helped with the recovery of a number
of species including the bald eagle and other birds that were at risk of extinction due to
effects of the pesticide
Several
help to
protect biodiversity on an international level.
for example, has
been in effect since 1975 and bans the international transport of endangered species.
The Convention on Biological Diversity, sometimes commonly referred to as the
has the commitment of about 200 nations. Although it has been
signed by the United States, it has not yet been ratified.