6.2 Managing Biodiversity Flashcards
What does the conservation of species form?
The basis of the moral argument that we should protect biodiversity.
List 3 reasons for conserving species:
- Ecological value
- Practical value
- Aesthetic value
Give an example of an ecological value of conserving species:
Plants producing food and releasing oxygen which we breathe.
Give an example of the practical value of conserving species:
For food, medicines and industrial materials
Give an example of an aesthetic value of conserving species:
Beauty and harmony of natural landscapes and wildlife.
What does the conservation of habitats do?
Enables us to maintain the balance of the ecosystem.
What kind of species do we need to protect?
- Under the threat of extinction
- Of ecological importance
- Have economic value to us
- Of cultural or social importance
How we can help species so that they are able to stay in their natural environments:
- Preserving their habitat
- Eliminating alien species from the area
- Maintaining protected areas
- Restoring degraded ecosystems
How can we help animals that are bred in captivity?
- Legally protecting the endangered species
- Managing the habitat
- Breading the endangered species in captivity
- Reintroducing the species to the managed habitat
What are some other strategies for maintaining biodiversity?
- Establishing protected areas such as reserves
- Prevention and control of invasive species
- Reducing pollution
- Combating climate change
- Putting regulations on overexploitation (stop poachers)
What is the sustainable use of resources?
Using sustainable resources, where resources are used no faster than they can be replaced.
What is bioprospecting?
The search for new plant and animal substances that could have medicinal or other uses.
What is are the results of well-managed bioprospecting?
Can generate income for developing countries and provide motivation for conservation and management.
What are the results of badly-managed bioprospecting?
Can lead to exploited resources where profits are not shared with the indigenous people.
