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14 Cards in this Set
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Biodiversity
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it describes the variety of life across all levels of ecological organization.
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Species Diversity
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the variety of species in a given area.
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Genetic Diversity
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the differences in DNA among individuals.
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Ecosystem Diversity
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the variety of habitats, ecosystems, and communities in an area.
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Endangered Species
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a species that is at serious risk of extinction.
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Extirpation
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the disappearance of a particular population from a given area, but no of the entire species globally.
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Threatened Species
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a species is likely to become endangered soon through all or part of its range.
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Habitat Fragmentation
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patches of suitable habitat surrounded by unsuitable habitat.
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Poaching
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the illegal capture or killing of an organism.
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Endangered Species Act (ESA)
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(1973)
1. forbids gov't/citizens from harming listed species & habitats. 2. forbids trade in products made from listed species. 3. requires Us Fish & Wildlife Service to maintain official list of endangered/threatened species, and to develop recovery plan for each listed species. |
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Captive Breeding
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raising and breeding organisms in controlled conditions, such as zoos or aquariums.
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Species Survival Plan
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programs to save individual species, includes captive breeding, education, and research.
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Biodiversity Hotspot
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areas with the greatest number of different species.
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Endemic
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a species that is found nowhere else in the world.
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