described, 15-16
ecosystem approach and, 80
in San Diego County, California, 16
in Washington County, Utah, 16, 20
Habitat fragmentation
amphibians and, 107
forests, 69
species endangerment from, 7
Habitat loss
bears, 121
birds threatened by, 131-132
black-footed ferrets, 117
Hawaiian honeycreeper, 138
Hine's emerald dragonfly, 149-150
insects and, 147, 149
Karner blue butterfly and, 147
Northern Idaho ground squirrel, 117
primates, 127
species endangerment from, 6-7
spotted owls, 137
threatened plants from, 61
tigers, 123
Habitats
amphibian decline from habitat destruction, 107
amphibians, 105
biodiversity and global warming, 48, 50
desert tortoises, 112
ecosystem conservation, 28-31
endangered frogs and, 109
endangered mammals from loss of, 115-116
Florida panthers, 122, 123
Hawaiian plants and, 64-65
National Park System and, 24-25
on National Wildlife Refuges, 26
snakes, 112
See also Aquatic species and habitats; Critical habitat
Hanawi Natural Reserve Area (Maui, HI), 139
Hawaii
birds, threatened, 132, 140t, 141t
endangered plants of, 64-65
Hawaiian honeycreepers, 138-139
Hawaiian monk seals, 102
invasive species in, 8
Kauai cave wolf spider, 150
tropical fish trade in, 156
Hawaiian forest birds
alien plants known or suspected to pose significant threat to, 2003, 141t
federally listed endangered species of, 2003, 140t
Hawaiian honeycreepers, 138-139
Hawaiian monk seals, 102
HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons), 42
HCPs. See Habitat Conservation Plans
Headwaters Forest (CA), 29-30
Health, human, 47
"Healthy Forest Initiative", 72
Heat wave, 46, 47
Helsinki Declaration, 43
Hemlock woolly adelgid, 72
Herbs, 80
Herpetofauna, 105
See also Amphibians; Reptiles
HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), 42
Hickel, Walter J., 28
Higgins eye, 94 (f5.13)
Hiking, in U.S. National Parks, 169
Hine's Emerald dragonfly, 149-150
Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, 51
Home Depot, 71
Hong Kong (China), 157
Horned lizards (horny toads)
endangered, 114
Texas horned lizard, 114 (f6.7)
Hua Mei (giant panda), 122
Huia bird, 154
Huizenga, Wayne, 123
Human commensals, 8
Human health, global warming and, 46, 47
Humans
contributing factors in species endangerment, 6-8
elephants and, 125-126
endangered mammals, encounters with, 115
global warming as result of, 41-45
manatee deaths from, 102
mass extinction and, 1-2
mountain lion encounters, 122
population of, 6
See also Trade, wildlife
Humpback chub, 30
Humpback whales, 170
Hunting
bears, 121
bighorn sheep, 127
bison, 128
canned, 170
elephants, 125-126
mountain lions, 122
predatory mammals, 115
primates, 127
recreational, 167
rhinoceros, 124, 125
seals, 102
species endangerment from, 7-8
tigers, 123
trade, fur, feathers, leather, 153-154
whales, 101
wolves, 119, 120
Hyacinth macaw, 161
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), 42
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), 42
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