chapter 10

Question 1

biodiversity

Answer 1

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

Question 2

gene

Answer 2

a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA

Question 3

keystone species

Answer 3

a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend

Question 4

ecotourism

Answer 4

catering for tourists wishing to experience the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing its habitats

Question 5

endangered species

Answer 5

An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future

Question 6

threatened species

Answer 6

any species which is likely to become an endangered species

Question 7

exotic species

Answer 7

known as alien species, invasive species, etc.

Question 8

poaching

Answer 8

capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights

Question 9

endemic species

Answer 9

Any species whose range is restricted

Question 10

germ plasm

Answer 10

the genetic material of germ cells

Question 11

endanger species act

Answer 11

the primary law in the United States for protecting imperiled species

Question 12

habitat conservation plan

Answer 12

a required part of an application for an Incidental Take Permit

Question 13

biodiversity treaty

Answer 13

the Biodiversity Convention, is a multilateral treaty