Population Declines
What is population decline
What region has lost 60% of its primate population
SE Asia
how do animals help plants
seed dispersal
What are vertebrates
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What's the % of vertebrate species in the study losing population
32%
What human activity is causing tropical areas to lose animals
Habitat destruction
What is reduced species evenness
ecosystems lose species and few are left
w/ seed dispersal
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What is LPN (words + bonus for what it shows)
Living Planet Index: shows half of all animals have disappeared in recent decades
What are biodiversity hotpots
special areas w/ lots of unique species
What are ecological cascades
losing animals can cause big problems for ecosystems
Which animals are sensitive to pollution and climate change
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What is local extinctions
when animals disappear from a certain area, not yet globally
What forest needs animals to disperse seeds and grow
rainforests
fewer animals means less of this, which helps a species survive
genetic diversity
What animal helps pollinate plants and control pests
birds
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What is author's opinion on species extinctions
We focus too much on this over population declines
Madagascar
Forests store carbon
What is resilience
losing animals can make ecosystems less able to handle changes
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