Biology Chapter 47: Conservation Biology

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Conservation biology

A multidisciplinary science that has developed to address the loss of biology

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Extinction

The death of the last individual of the species

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Endangered species

A species in danger of extinction in much or all of its range

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Biodiversity

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

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Genetic diversity

The genetic diversity of individuals within a population and the genetic diversity between populations; associated with adaptations to local conditions

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Species diversity

The number of species in an ecosystem or in the biosphere

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Ecosystem diversity

The number and variety of ecosystems where living species interact with each other

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Biophilia

Human sense of connection with nature and all forms of life

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Ecosystem services

Services ecosystems provide to sustain human life

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Threats to biodiversity

Includes habitat loss, overfishing, invasive species, and climate change