Conservation Biology Flashcards
What is conservation biology
An integrative discipline that applies the principles of ecology to the protection of biodiversity
Habitat loss
conservation of an ecosystem to another use
HAbitat fragmentation
Breaking up continuous habitat to patches amid a human-dominated landscape
Habitat degradation
Changes that reduce quality of the habitat for many but not all species.
Invasive species
non-native, introduced species that sustain growing populations and have large effects on communities.
What do pollutants contribute to?
physiological stress and contribute to habitat degradation and biodiversity loss.
population viability analysis (PVA)
Allows ecologists to asses extinction risks and evaluate management options
Surrogate species
protecting habitat for one species such as the red cockaded woodpecker, can result in protection of other species
flagship species
charismatic organisms that people will want to give protection to such as the mountain gorilla
Umbrella species
protection of its habitat will serve as an umbrella to protect many other species with similar habitat requirements