Conservation Biology

Question 1

Why is there biodiversity loss?

Answer 1

• Overexploitation (fishing)
• Habitat destruction
• Pollution (direct and indirect)
• CLimate change
• Invasive species

Question 2

Difference between Conservation biology and conservation science?

Answer 2

Conservation biology: protecting the natural world and biodiversity
Conservation science: improvement of human well-being by protecting the
environment

Question 3

What are the two approaches to conservation biology?

Answer 3

1. Exsitu (out of place conservation) -> zoo, botanical gardens, aquariums, DNA banks
2. Insitu (in place conservation) -> reserves, national parks, biosphere reserve

Question 4

Pros /Cons or Insitu conservation? I have

Answer 4

• Loss of Genetic drift bc not enough variation
• Inbreeding / Inbreeding Depression

Question 5

What is the minimum viable population recommendation ?

Answer 5

5000 individuals (highly unlikely but only way to avoid small population issues)

Question 6

Role of vet in insitu conservation?

Answer 6

• Capture & Translocation
• Animal monitoring
• Tx & vaccination
• Research

Question 7

Role of vet in Ex-situ ?

Answer 7

• Rehab
• Zoo
• Border control
• Research

Question 8

What threats did the iberian lynx have ?

Answer 8

Habitat fragmentation, Overhunting, loss of food

Question 9

What conservation strategies were put in place for the iberian Linx?

Answer 9

• Protecting habitat
• Improve connectivity
• Captiuve breeding program
• Reintroductions
• Translocations
• Restocking rabbits
• stopped hunting
• Acceptance by people