Understanding biodiversity
an area that supports a large number of native species
Biodiversity hotspot
the major law in the United States that protects biodiversity
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
the number and variety of ecosystems within a particular area
Ecosystem diversity
found in one area of the world
Endemic
the process of breeding and raising organisms under controlled conditions
Captive breeding
differences in DNA among individuals within a species or population
Genetic diversity
the division of a habitat into smaller patches
Habitat fragmentation
a species that is likely to become endangered soon throughout all or part of its range; also called vulnerable species
Threatened species
the variety of organisms in an area, by species, genes, populations, and communities; also called biological diversity
Biodiversity
the disappearance of a particular population from a particular area
Extirpation
a plan carried out by zoos and aquariums to protect a species
Species Survival Plan (SSP)
all of the population in a particular area
Community
the illegal capture or killing of an organism
Poaching
a species that is at serious risk of extinction
Endangered species
the number or variety of species in the world or in a particular region
Species diversity