Apes Unit 4 Test

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genetic bank

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the gene pool of a species

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extinction

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the disappearance of species

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exotic species

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introduced unto an area from elsewhere

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keystone species

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species whose role is vital for survival of other species.

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habitat alteration

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the main reason for extinction of a species today

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ecotourism

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budding industry which focuses on natural history of a region

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intrinsic value

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value for its own sake

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instrumental value

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value that benefits some other entity

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speciation

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the evolution of a new series

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lacey act

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forbids interstate sale in the US of illegally killed wildlife

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endangered species act

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law that helps protect species from extinction

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CITES(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

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international agreement that limits trade n endangered species

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biodiversity treaty

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agreement by which development countries would financially assist developing countries to protect wild species

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a species judged to be in jeopardy but not on the brink of disappearing altogether is called a _______________

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threatened species

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an ____________ species is defined as one that has been reduced in number to the point where it is in danger or disappearing completely

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endangered

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species which benefit humans in a direct way are said to have_______

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instrumental value

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the notion the every living thing is valuable assigns _____________ to all species

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intrinsic value

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private land trust

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in this type trees are harvested in ways that will preserve the ecosystem as a whole

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shelterwood cutting

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tree harvest in which some trees are left as seed sources to regenerate the forest

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renewable resources

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the capacity to renew itself

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restoration ecology

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restoring damaged ecosystems

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certification

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a labeling system that certifies timber grown and harvested sustainably

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tropical rainforests

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the most biologically biologically productive terrestrial ecosystem

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biota

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an inclusive term for all living components of an ecosystem

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commons

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a resource owned by many

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clear cutting

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a tree harvest in which trees are selectively cut over a period of time

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private land trust

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organization accepting land for protection from developement

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uneven aged management

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tree harvest in which trees are selectively cut over a period of time

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sustainability

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goal of all interaction with natural ecosystems

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tragedy of the commons

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overuse and destruction of un owned or shared resources

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preservation

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the act of maintaining ecosystems in their natural state

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a resource known as the _________ when the resource is owed or cliamed by many people.

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commons

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to insure the continuity or ecosystem regardless of its potential utility is called_______

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preservation

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the aim of conversation is to _________ the use of ecosystems

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regulate

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the intent of ___________ is to repair damage to an ecosystem so that normal functioning returns, and native biota once present are able to return

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restoration

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over fishing the open oceans is an example of

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tragedy of the commons