Endangered, Extinct, and Exotic Animals

Endangered, Extinct, and Exotic Animals was a new trial event for both Division B and Division C in New York and Texas for the 2013 season, and is scheduled to be run as a trial event at the 2015 National Competition. Also known as Triple E or EEE, it tests competitors on their knowledge of endangered, extinct, and exotic animals. As well as identification, questions may be given on the causes and effects of changes in biodiversity and the effects the introduction of invasive species have on environments.

Event Overview
Competitors will be expected to recognize all of the organisms on the official taxa list, which can be found on the second page of this document:. Of these organisms, competitors are expected to know possible reasons as to why endangered and extinct animals reached their individual respective status, and how introduced and invasive species were likely introduced to an area, and how their introduction cold impact the area's biodiversity.

This event will be given either in timed stations, as a test, or as a PowerPoint. Students will be given either pictures or information for identification purposes and then asked questions about the specific organisms. Twenty 3”x5” index cards, with no published information or photographs, held together by a single ring, are the only materials allowed.  For New York, questions will be limited to the species on the official New York List, which can be found on the second and third pages of these documents: Division B- Division C-. Each team is allowed one secure three ring binder with any information (from any sources).  In Texas, questions will be limited to the species on the official Texas List, which can be found on the third and fourth page of this document: Division B-. Twenty-five 3”x5” index cards, with no published information or photographs, held together by a single ring, are the only materials allowed.

Links

 * Trial Event Rules