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conservation biology
conserve organisms and protect biodiversity
biological diversity
the variety of all living things on Earth
species diversity
differences within species
relative abundance of species
how common or rare a species is compared to other species in a given area
subspecies
a smaller group within a species
taxonomy
the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms
genetic diversity
differences in DNA
inbreeding depression
genetically similar organisms produce weak or defective offspring
endemic species
species found in one area and nowhere else
latitudinal gradient
more biodiversity near the eqauotor
extinction
species no longer found on the planet
extirpation
localize extinction. not found in places where they are usually found
background rate of extinction
the rate where species become extinct
mass extinction
5 mass extinctions which eliminated alt half of species on Earth
red list
list of endangered animals
United Nations Environment Programme
the leading global authority on the environment.
Living Planet Index
categorizes life on the planet
habitat alteration
environment changed in a way that harms the organisms
invasive species
species that lack natural predators
overharvesting
harvesting a natural resource at a unsustainable rate
global climate change
a long-term shift in weather patterns and temperatures in a region
ecosystem services
service provided by nature
ecosystem resilience
ecosystem resilient to change
keystone species
species that are needed or the ecosystem will collapse
biological magnification
toxic chemicals build up within predators.
ecotourism
going to different countries to see ecosystems
biophilia
like nature more
nature-deficit disorder
people don’t get out too much to enjoy nature
conservation genetics
applies genetics to improve breeding, protect endangered species, and biodiversity
minimum viable population size
use of genetics to understand to reduce the risk of population and extinctions
island biogeography theory
Larger and closer islands support more species due to higher immigration and abundant resources
endangered
in danger of becoming extinct
threatened
likely to become endangered
Endangered Species Act
list of that protect some species from being extinct or threatened
captive breeding
get species from the wild to breed them in captive
umbrella species
protecting an organism that results in protecting other animals in the area
flagship species
species used like symbols to promote conversation
CITES
bans transport of body parts of any rare species
biodiversity hotspot
areas that have a lot of biodiversity
species richness
the number of species and abundance of each species that live in a particular
location.
