APES Unit 9 Vocab

Albedo

the fraction of solar energy reflected from the earth back into space

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

organic compounds made up of atoms chlorine, fluorine, and carbon

Convention in International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

A multilateral treaty that ensures that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild

Disease Vectors

are organisms that transmit pathogens and parasites from one infected person (or animal) to another, causing serious diseases in human populations.

hippco

acronym for the greatest threats to marine biodiversity. Habitat Loss and degradation, Invasive Species, Population Growth, Pollution, Climate Change, Overfishing.

IUCN Red list

List provides information about the geographic range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and trade, threats and conservation actions for species

Lacey Act

prohibits the importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase of any fish or wildlife or plant taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law, treaty, or regulation of the United States or any Indian

marine mammal protection act

A 1972 U.S. act to protect declining populations of marine mammals.

metapopulation

A group of spatially distinct populations that are connected by occasional movements of individuals between them

stratospheric ozone

is a naturally-occurring gas that filters the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This is typically regarded as 'good' ozone since it reduces the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation.