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## Step 1<br />The first blank in the paragraph is referring to the main legislation in the United States that addresses biodiversity. The correct term from the word bank is "Endangered Species Act".<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The second blank in the paragraph is referring to a treaty that has been in effect since 1973 and has helped with the recovery of a number of species. The correct term from the word bank is "CITES".<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The third blank in the paragraph is referring to the pesticide that caused the endangerment of several species. The correct term from the word bank is "DDT".<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The fourth blank in the paragraph is referring to the treaties that help to protect biodiversity on an international level. The correct term from the word bank is "Treaties".<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The fifth blank in the paragraph is referring to a treaty that has been in effect since 1975 and bans the international transport of endangered species. The correct term from the word bank is "CITES".<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The sixth blank in the paragraph is referring to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which is sometimes commonly referred to as the "Biodiversity Treaty". The correct term from the word bank is "Biodiversity Treaty".