Biodiversity and Conservation
Define diversity and biodiversity
Diversity: measure the number of species in an area and their relative abundance.
Biodiversity: Diversity of living systems.
Define evolution
Change in traits of a population over generations.
200 extra points: This "change in traits" are also known in genetics as...
Ex situ: Outside the habitat
Define ecocentric, athropocentric and technocentric
Define speciation and extinction
Creation of new species.
Disaparition of an species.
The non-scientist who collaborate with professional reseacher are named as...
"Citizen science"
200 extra point: Which are the 2 type of organization which most of citizen scientist could work?
Name 2 types of presserved remnant/fossils.
Preserved remains, carbon films, ambar, fossils.
Mention at least 2 ex situ species-based...
Botanical gardens, zoos, aquariums, seedbank, cryopreservation, etc...
Policy, legistation, resources allocations or international agreements.
Define invasive species
Which are the 3 types of biodiversity? Explain them quickly
Habitat diversity: Variety of different habitats in a region.
Species diversity: richness and abundance of a species.
Genetic diversity: Variations in genetic information (K.W: Genetic pool).
Who is the father of evolution and where did he work?
Charles Darwin.
The Galapagos Island (1831-1836)
Mention at least 2 in situ strategies for conservation...
Consideration: It include abiotic factors
What is the purpose of a global conservation status?
Indicate whether organism in a species still exist and how likely extinction of the species could be presented in the near future.
Define poaching
Illegal hunting, capturing, or killing wild animals.
Which are the 3 types of species diversity?
Species richness: amount of species
Species eveness: relative proportion of individuals
Species abundance: amount of individuals.
Note: Explain the triangle, Dagdug.
Which are the 3 types of adaptations?
Strcutural: physical parts of an animal
Physiological: Internal body processes
Behavioral: Actions taken by the organism
400 extra point: mention an example of EACH one in the SAME species.
Which are the 3 type of zones in protected areas?
Core, buffer and transition
200 extra point: explain where is each one
Explain wheres the main focus of aesthetic, ecological sociocultural and economic and ethical perspectives on conservation.
50 points per correct focus
Aesthetic: beauty and visual
Ecological: vital ecosystem services
Economic: natural resources and economic growth
Ethical: emphasise moral responsabilities.
Sociocultural: social justification
Key tool to demonstrate the speciation and common ancestors of a species (HINT: similar to a tree).
Cladogram
What is a flagship?
Culturally relevant, no keystone species which maintain the structure environment.
Adapting sustainable practice
Conservation projects
Raising consumers awareness
What is the ideal shape for a protected area?
Circular shape
350 extra points: What is the edge effect?
Define "tragedy of the commons"
Overuse and depletion of a shared resource (it collpase the ecosystem).
Define parabiologist
200 extra points: What is the name for the ancient knowledge about local ecosystems?