October 9th, 2020 
Answer each of these questions in CONCISE essay form 3 pages or less for each question. Your essays can also include maps, tables, lists, pictures, or other graphic materials, if you feel these will help support your argument and explanation. These materials will not count towards the total pages. It is important to remember that there is no right answer to any of these questions. The best answer will be one that reflects your thoughtful consideration of the information we have covered this semester, supported by points raised in our class dialogues and the readings, and other literature or sources that you may discover through new research.
The Eastern Coyote appears to be a genetic mix of coyotes (Canis latrans), timber wolf (Canis lupus), and possibly even a small amount of domestic dog (Canis familiaris). Eastern timber wolves are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, but coyotes and dogs most definitely are not. Provide your explanation for why you think that the Eastern Coyote is or is not a new and distinct species, and should/or should not be protected.
Most of the species living with us on this planet have not been identified or studied scientifically, and we know very little about the genetics or ecosystem role of the few species that have been named. Some conservation biologists encourage us to invest our limited resources to continue to develop the taxonomic base for the worlds species (in other words, invest in more research to identify, classify, and study unknown species). Others prefer to focus on the development of management strategies to reduce the decline or loss of species without worrying about finding and naming everything. Argue in defense of one of these positions, or, alternatively, present an argument as to why and how you feel we can accomplish both goals. If you recommend we do both tasks then please prioritize them which should get more resources, and why? Support your answer with materials from our readings. Include in your answer a description of the research questions you feel should be investigated and answered by conservation practitioners as part of their work.
You have taken a job with the TRAFFIC program of World Wildlife Fund (https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/traffic-the-wildlife-trade-monitoring-network) and you are assigned to live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Your task is to develop an education program that will inform local people of the risks and dangers from collecting and consuming endangered wildlife. You visit several rural markets selling many living and dead endangered species as pets and meat, and you use these experiences to formulate your ideas. Describe the content of the program you will develop and the media you will use to reach your audience. and you are assigned to live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Your task is to develop an education program that will inform local people of the risks and dangers from collecting and consuming endangered wildlife. You visit several rural markets selling many living and dead endangered species as pets and meat, and you use these experiences to formulate your ideas. Describe the content of the program you will develop and the media you will use to reach your audience
The additional material below is to help answer the 3 questions. It is all of the sources tudied in our class. Of course not all of them should be mentionned but the more the better. The “Conservation Biology for All” textbook source is the most important source.
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