?Match the term with the most appropriate description.

A. ?threatened species
B. ?areas that are highly endangered centers of biodiversity
C. ?search tropical forests for plants and animals that scientists can use to make medicinal drugs
D. ?specializes in environmentally responsible travel to natural areas
E. ?extinction of many species in a relatively short period of geologic time


A. ?vulnerable species
B. ?biodiversity hotspot
C. ?bioprospectors
D. ?ecotourism
E. ?mass extinction

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