Definitions
The negative results from mixing populations that are geographically and/or biologically distinct.
What is outbreeding depression?
The government can help manage these to ensure that some communities are not harmed while others benefit.
This tiny fish developed a resistance to pollutants thanks to genetic variance within its population, and kept from going extinct.
What is the tomcod?
These events are part of natural ecosystem function, and promote forest regeneration, pest
resistance, and water yield.
Why are wildfires sometimes needed (and/or prescribed)?
What is genetic drift?
This organization supports and manages "debt for nature" swaps.
What is REDD - the UN program for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation?
By observing specific loci in this animal's genome, conservationists were able to protect specific areas of the California coastline from excessive fishing.
What is the Klamath chinook salmon?
Body size, trophic position, and home range are some examples.
Why are carnivores more susceptible to the "evil septet"?
One example of this is the removal of wolves - it caused a top-down chain of events affecting nutrient cycling.
What is one example of a trophic cascade?
The United States is the only country which has not ratified this global agreement.
What is the only country that has not joined the Convention on the Conservation of Biodiversity?
It's the animal that became objectively "better" after accidental outbreeding by fishermen.
What is the barred tiger salamander?
Some ideas are to increase fencing, implement relocation, use guardian dogs, or increase education. However, this is not a simple issue.
How can you reduce carnivore conflict non-lethally?
This is the idea that others will use a resource if you don't do it first. Often, this results in a depletion of resources overall.
What is the "Tragedy of the Commons"?
Because these countries have the most access to citizen science technology and infrastructure.
Why are international databases so concentrated on developed countries?
This natural event, occurring in California mountains, provided scientists with an opportunity to observe how owl populations respond to burning, and what habitat they prefer.
What was the King Fire case study? OR, why was the King Fire important?
These are examples of conservation units.
Species, subspecies, distinct populations, evolutionary significant units, and management units are examples of what?
As defined in the slides, these are: "Identified areas with high species diversity, endemism, and levels of threat"
What are biodiversity hotspots? (Also acceptable: what are protected areas? Although the differences should be noted.)
The Lacey Act.
What was the first federal law protecting wildlife?
These easily-captured animals allow researchers to understand mammals living with shade systems.
Why are three-toed and two-toed sloths important?
These are some of the disadvantages to wildlife corridors.
What do risk of disease, increased edge effects, and spread of invasive species have in common?