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15 Cards in this Set
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Climate Envelope
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Area of suitbale climatic conditions for a species
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Biomagnification
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Concentration of pollutant increases up food chain
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Biophilia
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Genetic predisposition of humans to prefer and promote biological diversity
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Anthropocentric
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Human centered European view
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Wisent
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European Bison
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Preservationist Ethic
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Set aside areas of human development
-spiritual and artistic uses |
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Resource conservation ethic
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Use resources wisely
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Evolution-ecology ethic
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Humans part of ecosystems rather than apart
-Management can maintain ecol. processes and ecosystem health |
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Reconciliation Ecology
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Modify human dom. habitats to share range with other species
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Species Diversity
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Included all organisms; provides human resources
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Genetic Diversity
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Allow species to survive and adapt (evolve)
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Community Diversity
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Supports proper ecosystem functioning
-provides ecological services |
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Hybrid
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Fertile offspring of two taxonmic species
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Introgression
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Transfer of genes between species via hybrids
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Divergent Evolution
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Breeding barriers allow populations to evolve independently
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