Chapter 56-Conservation Bio and Global Change Flashcards
1
Q
Crop pollination, water purification, and moderation of weather extremes are just a few examples of _____.
A
Ecosystem services
2
Q
What is the key factor driving an extinction vortex?
A
loss of genetic variation
3
Q
The MVP (minimum viable population) of a population _____.
A
requires that researchers calculate the effective population size
4
Q
Biodiversity hot spots are _____.
A
regions with the potential for high levels of extinction
5
Q
The declining-population approach _____.
A
The declining-population approach focuses on threatened and endangered populations that show a downward trend.
