In 1990, the northern spotted owl was listed as endangered. Because of this, millions of acres of forests in the Pacific
Northwest became protected habitat. This stopped the timber industry from being able to cut down trees there. Which
of these was MOST LIKELY responsible for this?
A)
Clean Air Act
Eliminate
B)
Species Survival Plan
C)
Endangered Species Act
D)
Resources Conservation and Recovery Act
Explanation: The US Endangered Species Act (ESA) is our nation's most effective law to protect at-risk species from extinction, with a stellar success rate: 99% of species listed on it have avoided extinction.