Conservation of Habitats Flashcards
What does conservation mean
The management of the Earths natural resources so that maximum use of them can be made in the future
Reasons for conservation
CEEP acronym
Cultural and Aesthetic - Inspiring to creative arts
Ethical - Other species have been here longer, respect
Economic - Organisms contain millions of potential useful genes
Personal - To support life
Why is managing habitats necessary
Succession causes changing habitats in the same area overtime, causing a climax community to be formed based on the areas abiotic factors. To be maintained, succession must be prevented
Methods to prevent succession
Cut back reeds
Remove dead vegetation
Cut back grass and shrubs
Why is there conflict in conservation
Between conservation and commercial enterprises
Predator are deliberately killed, causing endangerment
Animals bred and kept at shooting estates to be released and shot
