Biodiversity Flashcards
What is biodiversity
The variety of life, which can be measured on a genetic, species or habitat level.
What are CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
What is ex situ conservation
Conservation of a species outside its natural habitat
What is genetic diversity
Measure of the variety of alleles in a species
What is genetic erosion
Loss of genetic diversity in a species
What is a habitat
The place where an organism lives
What is habitat diversity
The Range of habitats in an area
What is in situ conservation
Conservation of a species in its natural habitat
What is a keystone species
A species that has a disproportionate effect on a habitat
What a monoculture
A crop consisting of one variety of a species
What does polymorphic mean
A gene with two or more possible alleles
What’s a quadrat
Square frame used to define a sample area
What is random sampling
Obtaining, without bias, a representative subset of a population - where all members of the population have an equal chance of being chosen
What is Simpsons index
A calculated measure of diversity, that takes into account the number of species present, as well as the relative abundance of each species
What is a species
A group of organisms whose members can interbreed to produce fertile offspring and possess similar genetics, physiology, appearance and behaviour.
