species –n. a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
vulnerable –adj. open to attack, harm, or damage
extinction –n. the state or situation that results when something (such as a plant or animal species) has died out completely
detect –v. to discover or notice the presence of (something that is hidden or hard to see, hear, taste, etc.)
habitat –n. the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows
timber –n. trees that are grown in order to produce wood
tourism –n. the activity of traveling to a place for pleasure
survey –n. an act of studying something in order to make a judgment about it