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Threats to Biodiversity
Factors negatively impacting species survival and ecosystems.
Endemic Species
Species native to a specific geographic area.
IUCN Red List
Global inventory of the conservation status of species.
Puerto Rican Oriole
Vulnerable species studied for conservation efforts.
Bahama Oriole
Critically endangered oriole species in the Bahamas.
Uplisting
Reclassifying a species to a higher threat category.
Downlisting
Reclassifying a species to a lower threat category.
Ecosystem Services
Benefits provided by ecosystems to humans.
Provisioning Services
Products obtained from ecosystems, like food and water.
Regulating Services
Ecosystem processes that regulate environmental conditions.
Cultural Services
Non-material benefits from ecosystems, like recreation.
Supporting Services
Services necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services.
Conservation Strategies
Methods to protect and preserve biodiversity.
Wildlife Corridors
Land passages that connect wildlife habitats.
Protected Areas
Designated regions for conservation and biodiversity protection.
Shiny Cowbirds
Invasive species threatening Puerto Rican Orioles.
Zero Reproductive Success
No offspring successfully fledged from monitored nests.
Population Size Estimation
Estimated number of mature individuals in a species.
Rivet-Popper Analogy
Metaphor illustrating species' roles in ecosystems.
Ecosystem Function
Interactions among organisms and their environment.
Biodiversity Productivity
Higher diversity leads to increased ecosystem productivity.
Biodiversity Stability
Diverse ecosystems are more resilient to changes.
Climate Change
Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns.
Global Cycles
Natural processes regulating energy and nutrient flow.
Trophic Levels
Hierarchical levels in an ecosystem based on energy flow.
Community Dynamics
Changes in species composition over time.
Succession
Gradual process of change in community structure.
Island Biogeography
Study of species distribution on islands.
Abiotic Factors
Non-living components affecting ecosystems, like sunlight.
Niche Partitioning
Species coexist by utilizing different resources.
Keystone Species
Species with a disproportionately large effect on its environment.