Evir. Science Exam #3 Flashcards

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Evolution

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Changing in gene frequency within a population from 1 generation to the next

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Genetic Diversity

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Populations that contain genetically different individuals, which is needed for populations to evolve

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Genetic Mutation

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changes in DNA structure

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Genetic Recombination

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combination of traits arising from both parents

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Natural Selection must have

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genetic variation and selective pressure

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Higher genetic variation means

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the better chance individuals can withstand or thrive changing environmental conditions

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What are the 2 main sources for genetic diversity?

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Genetic mutation and genetic recombination

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Natural selection must have both

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genetic variation and selective pressure

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Adaptations

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traits favored by the environment

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What is true about the evolutionary processes?

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Evolution acts on existing genetic variation

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Steps in Natural Selection

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  1. Individuals with the best adaptations survive and reproduce
  2. The population contains more of the better-adapted individuals
  3. Changes in how common certain genes are
  4. The population has experienced evolution
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Individuals are _____ for, populations ____

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selected, evolve

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Directional Selection

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continually favors a particular extreme of the trait

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Stabilizing Selection

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favors the norm and selects against extremes

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Disruptive Selection

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favors the extremes but selects against the intermediate forms

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Coevolution

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when 2 species provide pressure determining which of the other’s trait is favored by natural selection

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Genetic Drift

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Pure chance and random mating that increases or decreases the frequency of a trait

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Bottleneck Effect

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Part of the population dies suddenly, leaving the survivors left to produce a new generation

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Founder Effect

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Small group contains only some of the original variants and becomes isolated

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What is the change in gene frequency within a population called?

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Evolution

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Evolution can occur when random mating eliminates some genes from the population. This is called

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genetic drift

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Artificial Selection

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selecting individuals to breed and produce a population with desired traits

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Evolutionary fitness

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measures the relative ability of an individual to produce viable, fertile offspring, relative to other individuals in the population

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Which group of organisms have we identified the most species?

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Insects

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Biodiversity

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the variety of life on Early, includes genetics species, and ecological diversity

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What regions have the highest biodiversity?

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Tropical

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27
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Nature is approximately worth

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$125,000,000,000,000

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Genetic Biodiversity

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heritable variation among individuals of a single population

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Species Biodiversity

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variety of species, including richness and evenness

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Ecological Biodiversity

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variety within an ecosystem’s structure including many communities, habitats, niches, and trophic levels

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Biodiversity Hotspots

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areas that have high endemism and have lost at least 70% of their orginal habitat and contain a large number of endangered species

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Examples of biodiversity hotspots

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Tropical Andes and Polynesia-Micronesia

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Endemic Species

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Plant and animal species that only exist at 1 location on Earth

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Examples of endemic species

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the galapagos penguin and marine iguana

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What is the world’s 36th biodiversity hotspot?

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North American Coastal Plain

36
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What percentage of endemic species lives on the hawaiian islands?

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90%

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What describes how isolation affects the ability of a population to adapt to changes?

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Harder for a population to adapt because individuals can’t breed with other populations

38
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What is the #1 threat to biodiversity?

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Habitat Destruction

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Habitat Destruction

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human activities that reduce ecosystem size and unique habitats within

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Fragmentation

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loss part of a larger habitat, leaves patches which may be no suitable for species needing large expanses

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Overharvesting

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populations harvested faster than they can reproduce with crash and some species are more vulnerable than others

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Invasive Species Pollution

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may outcompete or displace native species, have a lack of predators, and can drive native species to extinction

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Pollution

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directly impacts biodiversity, organisms are sensitive to small changes, and pollutants can build up through food webs and affect many species

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Climate Change

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shifting weather patterns can alter or eliminate habitat

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Conservation Biology

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the science of preserving biodiversity

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Threatened Species

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species at risk of extinction

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Characteristics of Endangered Species

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extremely small range, require a large terrritory, living on an island, have a low reproductive success, small population size, low reproductive rates, require specialized breeding areas, specialized feeding habitats

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Ex-situ Conservation

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Off-site conservation tactic

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Examples of Ex-situ Conservation

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zoos
seed banks
captive breeding programs

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In-situ Conservation

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On-site conservation tactic

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Examples of In-situ Conservation

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landscape
habitat protection
ecosystem restoration
habitat corridors

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Captive Breeding Programs

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individuals carefully chosen to maximize genetic diverstiy and reared to no associate humans with food to facitlitate eventual release

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Reintroduction Programs

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individuals from captive breeding programs or other wild populations are reintroduced to an area with suitable habitat and protection

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Seed Banks

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stored seeds kept saf from habitat destruction and climate warming and is used to preserve genetic diversity adn reintroduce extinct plant species

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Ecosystem conservation

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focuses on propecting habitats and protects all species living there

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Landscape conservation

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targets a suite of species that all use vital areas of the habitat

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Ecosystem restoration

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protects species habitat and often benefit other species

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Ecosystem restoration could include

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replanting
reintroducing native species
removing invasive species
cleanup of damage or pollution

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Conservation genetics

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used to identify endangered populations and track illegal sale or trade of endangered species

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Protected habitats

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wildlife refuges and wilderness areas that are generally open to visitors and hunting/fishing but not commercially developed

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Nature Reserves

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closed to hunting and fishing (main goal is to protect wildlife)

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Habitat Corridors

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allow animals to move safely between habitat fragments

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Wildlife Management

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work to keep animal populations well maintained and can focus on preserving species and/or managing nuisance animals

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Endangered Species Act of 1973

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Mandated protection of a list of species
- Prohibits “taking” species, regardless of land ownership
- Includes capture, hunting, collection, and any conduct that might damage a species’ ability to reproduce

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)

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Regulates sale and trade of endangered or threatened species or products
Effectiveness is debatable due to the black market

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Ecotourism

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low impact travel to natural areas that contributes to environmental protection and respects local people

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Debt-for-nature Swaps

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preservation of natural areas funded by an agreement where a nation forgives part of the debt of a developing nation

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Nonprofit Organizations

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raises awareness, fund conservation projects, create land protections

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Consumer Choices

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buy products from businesses that help conservation efforts (fair trade products)

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What are the 3 categories that we get from nature?

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Cultural benefits, human provisions, ecosystem services and support

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What are the causes of biodiversity loss?

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Habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation, overharvesting, invasive species, pollution, climate change, and altered patterns of disturbance

72
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List the 9 categories of the IUCN Red List

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extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, near threatened, least concerned data deficient, not evaluated