Biodiversity
What do we call populations with genetically based characteristics that differ from area to area
Subspecies
What do we call events where more than half of all species go extinct? How many of these events have occured?
Mass extinction - 5
What do we call the illegal harvesting of fish, game, or other species
Poaching
Which organization compiles a list of all endangered and threatened species in the United States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Which organization encourages the sustainable use of resources and supports wildlife protection
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Name the 3 types of biodiversity and what they include
Species Diversity- Variety of species in a given area
Ecosystem Diversity- Variety of habitats, ecosystems, communities
-Species that migrate
-Species that are exploited by humans
(As well as: small populations in limited areas/limited resources)
What do we call threatened areas of high species diversity?
Biodiversity Hotspots
Who publishes the 'Red Lists" of species in danger of extinction around the world
IUCN
Which organization has helped purchase millions of hectares of habitat preserves in 29 countries
Nature Conservancy
Why is there such a large range of species on Earth? Provide both reasons
-Species can be difficult to find and identify
- Species are not evenly distributed globally
Which species are identified to be in danger of extinction throughout all of a significant part of its range?
Endangered Species
Which programs attempt to restore species populations with hopes to reintroduce them back into their natural habitats?
Captive-Breeding programs
The IUCN created an internation treaty called ______. What was this treaty's biggest proposal?
CITES- Worldwide ban on the sale of ivory
Which organization helps identify biodiversity hotspots
Conservation International
Give the correct order of the taxonomic heirarchy
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Background extinction is low-level, on-going extinction. Name at least 3 naturally occurring environmental or ecological factors that contribute to this type of loss-
-Climate change, Disease, loss of habitat, competition from invasive species
Most conservationists now give priority to protecting _____ rather than individual species
Entire ecosystems
The U.S. government passed which act in 1973? What was the goal of this act?
The Endangered Species Act- designed to protect any plant or animal in danger of extinction
Which organization uses direct and sometimes confrontational actions?
Greenpeace International
Loss in Biodiversity at any level does what to a system
-Decrease its ability to function
-Lowers its stability
What is the difference between an invasive species and a non-native species?
Species are considered invasive if they cause environmental or economic harm. Some non-native species can actually have benefits
Seeds, sperm/egg, or pure DNA
What year did the CITES treaty ban the sale of ivory?
1989
In 1992 the United Nations had a conference on environment and development known as the __________. An important result of this was the ___________.
-First Earth Summit
- Biodiversity Treaty