Ch. 10 Key Terms

Question 1

Biodiversity

Answer 1

Number of different species in an area.

Question 2

Keystone Species

Answer 2

Species critical to the functioning of an ecosystem.

Question 3

Ecotourism

Answer 3

Tourism that supports conservational and sustainable development.

Question 4

Endangered Species

Answer 4

A species likely to go extinct.

Question 5

Threatened Species

Answer 5

A declining species that is likely to become extinct.

Question 6

Exotic Species

Answer 6

A species that isn’t native to their land and region.

Question 7

Poaching

Answer 7

A law for regulating hunting, fishing, harvesting, and trade of wildlife.

Question 8

Endemic Species

Answer 8

Native to an area and are only found in that area.

Question 9

Germ Plasm

Answer 9

Any form of Genetic Material.

Question 10

Endangered Species Act

Answer 10

A law designed to protect plant and animal species that are threatened by extinction.

Question 11

Habitat Conservation Plan

Answer 11

A plan that attempts to protect species across large areas through trade offs.

Question 12

Biodiversity Treaty

Answer 12

A treaty that wants to promote to preserve biodiversity.