Conservation of Biodiversity

Is the variety of life in all its forms, levels, and combinations.

Biodiversity

Is a variety of different habitats, such as coral reefs, deserts, and forests.

Ecosystem diversity

Is the variety of species within ecosystems.

Species diversity

Is the variation within species, such as differences between breeds like poodles and Great Danes.

Genetic diversity

approximately 2–10 million eukaryotic species today.

Current estimated eukaryotic species

Extinction caused by human activities, marking the sixth mass extinction.

Anthropogenic species extinction

Overharvesting, habitat destruction, invasive species, and pollution.

Major anthropogenic causes of extinction

Extinct due to overfishing and habitat loss.

Caribbean Monk Seal

Anthropogenic activities like agriculture, mining, and urban expansion.

Causes of ecosystem loss

Consists of biotic and abiotic (non-living) components that interact.

Ecosystem components

Human population growth.

Root cause of the current biodiversity crisis

Conservation methods within natural habitats, such as nature reserves and national parks.

In Situ Conservation

Conservation methods outside natural habitats, such as zoos and seed banks.

Ex Situ Conservation

Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species that are irreplaceable if lost.

EDGE species