Ch. 11 Vocab Flashcards
Variety of life at all levels of organization.
Biodiversity
A set of individuals that share certain characteristics and can interbreed producing fertile offspring.
Species
The number or variety of species in a particular region.
Species diversity
Occurs when the last member of a species dies and the species ceases to exist.
Extinction
The disappearance of a population from a given area, but not the entire species globally can lead to extinction,
Extirpation
Natural extinctions.
Background Rate of Extinction
The extinction of a large number of species within a relatively short period of geological time, thought to be due to factors such as a catastrophic global event or widespread environmental change.
Mass Extinction
Updated list of species facing high risks of extinction; Species facing high risks of extinction.
Red List
Gradual, piecemeal degradation of habitat.
Habitat Fragmentation
Humans love nature and have an emotional bond with other living things
Biophilia
Studies the factors behind the loss, protection, and restoration of biodiversity.
Conservation Biology
The primary U.S. legislation for protecting biodiversity.
Endangered Species Act
Protects endangered species by banning international transport of their body parts
(CITES) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Seeks to conserve biodiversity, use biodiversity in a sustainable manner, ensure the fair distribution of biodiversity’s benefits.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Individuals are bred and raised so they can be reintroduced into the wild.
Captive Breeding
