Threats to Biodiversity and Conservation Strategies

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Threats to Biodiversity

Factors negatively impacting species survival and ecosystems.

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Endemic Species

Species native to a specific geographic area.

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IUCN Red List

Global inventory of the conservation status of species.

<p>Global inventory of the conservation status of species.</p>
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Puerto Rican Oriole

Vulnerable species studied for conservation efforts.

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Bahama Oriole

Critically endangered oriole species in the Bahamas.

<p>Critically endangered oriole species in the Bahamas.</p>
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Uplisting

Reclassifying a species to a higher threat category.

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Downlisting

Reclassifying a species to a lower threat category.

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Ecosystem Services

Benefits provided by ecosystems to humans.

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Provisioning Services

Products obtained from ecosystems, like food and water.

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Regulating Services

Ecosystem processes that regulate environmental conditions.

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Cultural Services

Non-material benefits from ecosystems, like recreation.

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Supporting Services

Services necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services.

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Conservation Strategies

Methods to protect and preserve biodiversity.

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Wildlife Corridors

Land passages that connect wildlife habitats.

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Protected Areas

Designated regions for conservation and biodiversity protection.

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Shiny Cowbirds

Invasive species threatening Puerto Rican Orioles.

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Zero Reproductive Success

No offspring successfully fledged from monitored nests.

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Population Size Estimation

Estimated number of mature individuals in a species.

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Rivet-Popper Analogy

Metaphor illustrating species' roles in ecosystems.

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Ecosystem Function

Interactions among organisms and their environment.

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Biodiversity Productivity

Higher diversity leads to increased ecosystem productivity.

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Biodiversity Stability

Diverse ecosystems are more resilient to changes.

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Climate Change

Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns.

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Global Cycles

Natural processes regulating energy and nutrient flow.

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Trophic Levels

Hierarchical levels in an ecosystem based on energy flow.

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Community Dynamics

Changes in species composition over time.

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Succession

Gradual process of change in community structure.

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Island Biogeography

Study of species distribution on islands.

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Abiotic Factors

Non-living components affecting ecosystems, like sunlight.

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Niche Partitioning

Species coexist by utilizing different resources.

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Keystone Species

Species with a disproportionately large effect on its environment.