Conservation Biology Flashcards
1
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Why is there biodiversity loss?
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- Overexploitation (fishing)
- Habitat destruction
- Pollution (direct and indirect)
- CLimate change
- Invasive species
2
Q
Difference between Conservation biology and conservation science?
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Conservation biology: protecting the natural world and biodiversity
Conservation science: improvement of human well-being by protecting the
environment
3
Q
What are the two approaches to conservation biology?
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- Exsitu (out of place conservation) -> zoo, botanical gardens, aquariums, DNA banks
- Insitu (in place conservation) -> reserves, national parks, biosphere reserve
4
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Pros /Cons of In-situ conservation?
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- Loss of Genetic drift bc not enough variation
- Inbreeding / Inbreeding Depression
5
Q
What is the minimum viable population recommendation ?
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5000 individuals (highly unlikely but only way to avoid small population issues)
6
Q
Role of vet in insitu conservation?
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- Capture & Translocation
- Animal monitoring
- Tx & vaccination
- Research
7
Q
Role of vet in Ex-situ ?
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- Rehab
- Zoo
- Border control
- Research
8
Q
What threats did the iberian lynx have ?
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Habitat fragmentation, Overhunting, loss of food
9
Q
What conservation strategies were put in place for the iberian Linx?
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- Protecting habitat
- Improve connectivity
- Captiuve breeding program
- Reintroductions
- Translocations
- Restocking rabbits
- stopped hunting
- Acceptance by people
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