18:Biodiversity Conservation Flashcards
1
Q
What is biodiversity?
A
1) Variability
2) Wealth of life on earth
3) Totality of genes, species, and ecosystems
2
Q
Three levels of biodiversity
A
1) Species
2) Genetic
3) Ecosystem
3
Q
4 categories of benefits from biodiversity
A
1) Ecological
2) Socio-economic
3) Scientific
4) Aesthetic
4
Q
Closed Forest cover in PH
A
29%
5
Q
Mangrove forest cover in PH
A
4%
6
Q
Open forest cover in PH
A
67%
7
Q
How many species are in the PH alone?
A
53, 328
1/10 of total organisms in the world
8
Q
What is conservation?
A
wise use of resources and maintenance of resource at optimal level of productivity
9
Q
Major Approaches to Conservation
A
In-situ
Ex-situ
10
Q
What is the In-situ conservation approach?
A
maintenance under natural conditions
11
Q
What is the Ex-situ conservation approach?
A
maintenance outside of natural habitats
