Charismatic species

Question 1

What are the three factors that make a species charismatic?

Answer 1

Ecological
Aesthetic
Emotional

Question 2

What is the ecological role of a species being charismatic?

Answer 2

Based on their role in structuring the environment

Question 3

What is the aesthetic role of a species being charismatic?

Answer 3

based on their behaviour or appearance

Question 4

What is the emotional role in a species being charismatic?

Answer 4

based on their interaction with humans

Question 5

What is the most charismatic species?

Answer 5

tiger

Question 6

What are benefits of charismatic species?

Answer 6

awareness of the species
awareness of their ecosystem
funds are raised
species protection
ecosystem protection
awareness of environmental issues
improved sustainable use

Question 7

What are drawbacks of increased profile of charismatic wildlife?

Answer 7

not ecologically based
can lead to single-species management
can marginalize legitimate concerns about the species
can incite backlash against the species or cause
funding and management is based on popularity rather than need