A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
Species
100
Is the study of processes that influence a decline in biological diversity, protecting and restoring populations of endangered species and preserving entire ecosystems and landscapes.
Conservation Biology
100
Is the study of historical condition of human-damaged ecosystem, with the goal of returning it as close as possible to its former state.
Restoration Ecology
100
It means Extinction is less imminent but its population is quite low.
Threatened Species
200
It refers to the number of species.
Species Richness
200
This means numerous species disappeared during a relatively short period of geologic time.
Mass Extinction
200
It is the incorporation of genes from one organism into a different species.
Genetic Engineering
200
Is the application of conservation principles to manage wild species and their habitats for human benefits or for the welfare of other species.
Wildlife Management
200
It refers to the variety of ecosystems found on earth such as forest, desert, coral reef, coastal estuaries.
Ecosystem Diversity
300
It occurs when the last individual member of a species dies.
Extinction
300
What does CITES stands for? When was it established?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. 1975
300
Includes the establishment of parks and reserves, concentrates on preserving biological diversity in nature.
In situ Conservation
300
A continuous, low-level extinction of species.
Background Extinction
300
The genetic variety within all populations of that species
Genetic Diversity
400
What does HCP mean?
Habitat Conservation Plans.
400
Involves conserving biological diversity in human-controlled settings.
Ex situ Conservation
400
Give the 3 components of Biodiversity
Genetic Diversity, Ecosystem Diversity, Species Richness
400
Give at least 2 cause of species endangerment
Any of the following:
• Land use Change
• Spread of Invasive Species
• Over exploitation
• Commercial Harvest
• Pollution
400
Give at least 3 Characteristics of Endangered Species
Any of the following:
• Having an extremely small range
• Requiring a large territory
• Living on Islands
• Having low reproductive success
• Needing specialized breeding areas
• Having specialized feeding habits
500
What does ESA stands for?
Endangered Species Act
500
Explain why do we need biodiversity.
It provides us with our survival needs such as food, medicine, clothing etc.
500
Give at least one disadvantage of seed banks.
Any of the following: Some can’t be stored, Expensive, Stopping natural selection.
500
Differentiate Conservation Biology from Wildlife management.
In contrast to conservation biology, which often focuses on threatened and endangered species, most attention in wildlife management is focused on common organisms.
500
Cite at least two challenges in conservation management.
Any of the following: Conservation management must be adaptive, human development threatens protected areas and protected areas are often too small.