Habitat conservation Flashcards

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new habitats may be created when ________ is the main aim or the ______ of old habitats i.e. _- ___ conservation.

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conservation, restoration, in-situ

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Name at least 3 habitats created intentionally as a result of conervation

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  • wetlands
  • new woodlands
  • wildflower meadows
  • artificial coral reefs
  • rewilding
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name at least 3 habitats created unintentionally

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  • reservoirs
  • roadside verges
  • hedgerows
  • flooded gravel pits
  • shipwrecks
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in-situ conservation protects only individuals of species. T or F

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F - it protects whole communities of species

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name the 7 features of habitats that may affect success of conservation

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  • age structure
  • habitat shape
  • habitat area
  • habitat diversity
  • biological corridors
  • light levels
  • water depth
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why is habitat area important? + how is it managed?

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  • large enough to support pop. (no inbreeding)
  • large for territory/food accessible all year round
    + restrict/control logging
    + plant a variety of trees i.e. fruit
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why is biological corridors important? + how it managed?

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  • links isolated areas of habitat (can re-colonise another)
  • allows mixing of gene pool
  • animals avoid hazards when moving
    + adding/conserving corridors
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why is habitat shape important? + how it managed?

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  • shouldn’t be oval/thin as increases edge effect (more vulnerable to external factors)
  • many animals need core habitat conditions
    + increase size/change shape
    + restrict logging
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why is age structure important? + how it managed?

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  • natural woodland = different age structures
  • older trees die, increase light, increase ground plants
  • increase ecological niches
    + selective felling = create clearings
    + leaving dead wood = niches
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why is habitat diversity important? + how managed?

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  • habitats not uniform
  • local variations, increase niches = more biodiverse
    + coppicing/pollarding
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why is light levels important? +how managed?

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  • shade reduces ground vegetation

+ selective felling

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why is water depth important? + how managed?

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  • plants with emergent vegetation: shallow H2O (hold to sediment)
  • deeper H2O: root anchorage/absorption of nutrients harder
    + plagioclimax prevent hydrosere
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name the 4 features of temperate woodlands

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  • regular H2O supply
  • 4 distinct seasons
  • Summers not very hot, winters not very cold (no major temp extremes)
  • leaves change colour and fall
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5 reasons why temperate woodlands are important

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  • high biodiversity = higher ecological stability
  • resources = timber/charcoal
  • recreation
  • climate control = carbon sequestration
  • soil erosion
  • biogeochemical cycles
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name the 4 threats to temperate woodlands

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  • deforestation for other land uses
  • fragmentation
  • management change (i.e. coppicing/pollarding)
  • introduced species
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name the 3 conservation techniques for temperate woodlands

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  • designated protected areas i.e. Sherwood Forest NNR
  • legal protection of ancient woodlands
  • conservation management (i.e. coppicing, planting new woodland, selective felling, planting mixed species)
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Name the 4 features of tropical rainforests

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  • distinct stratification
  • warm/hot
  • high rainfall
  • low seasonality
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5 reasons why tropical rainforests are important

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  • high biodiversity (more likely to find medicines/genetic resources)
  • resources
  • climate regulation (carbon sequestration)
  • management of hydrological cycle
  • soil maintenance
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Name at least 4 of the 6 threats to tropical rainforests

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  • climate change
  • deforestation: fuelwood collection/timber harvesting/urbanisation
  • agricultural expansion
  • mineral extraction
  • reservoirs
  • tourism
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name the 3 ways to conserve tropical rainforests + example

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  • debt for nature swaps
  • establishment of protected areas
  • sustainable exploitation (international tropical timber agreement)
    + Belize: rio bravo conservation area: funded by donations, conservation charities and ecotourism
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name the 6 features of tropical coral reefs

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  • shallow H2O = high light levels
  • warm, stable temp.
  • low turbidity
  • specific salinity (if changes can be killed by osmosis can’t regulate H2O conc.)
  • nutrition systems
  • cnidarians
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the structure of corals

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  • cilia = projections on coral polyp, trap plankton
  • photosynthetic symbiotic algae = provides O2 + glucose
  • reef substrate = calcium carbonate from coral
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Name the 5 reasons why tropical coral is important

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  • fisheries
  • climate control = calcium carbonate formed using CO2
  • medicine = produce chemicals i.e. treat HIV/AIDS
  • erosion protection = absorb energy from waves, dissipate energy
  • tourism
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Name at least 5 out of the 8 threats to tropical coral reefs

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  • physical damage by human activities
  • souvenir collection
  • sedimentation: lowers light, decrease photosynthesis
  • Pollution: acidification
  • fishing: reduce fish pop. reduce interdependency
  • introduced species: from ballast H2O/escaped fish from fish farms
  • loss of associated habitats i.e. mangroves reduce turbidity
  • climate change: high temps = coral bleaching
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conservation for tropical coral reefs (5)
- control of fishing: length of fishing season/no take zones/quotas - Marine protected areas: fixed mooring buoys/divers not to touch coral/kick sediment - collection of coral banned - artificial reefs: sinking structures - sustainable exploitation: CITES
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name the 3 features of deep coral reefs
- cold/dark - slow coral growth - no symbiotic photosynthetic algae
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3 reasons why deep coral reefs are important
- support large biomass of fish - for research - fisheries
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name the 3 threats to deep coral reefs
- deep water trawling - oil/gas exploration - ocean acidification
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name the 2 methods to conserve deep coral reefs
- establishment of protected areas i.e. Darwin Mound SAC Scotland - control of damaging activities
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Name the 3 features of oceanic islands
- isolation: species will evolve to exploit every niche, every island unique conditions - endemic species: evolved to that island - few/no indigenous mammals: difficult for terrestrial mammals to colonise
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2 reasons why oceanic islands are important
- supports endemic species | - foundation for coral reefs
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name the 4 threats to oceanic islands
- introduced species - exploitation of species i.e. dodo, giant tortoise - habitat destruction: urbanisation etc. - climate change: sea level rise
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how do introduced species affect oceanic islands
- native species not adapted to new predator i.e. rats on South Georgia Island - Introduced herbivores eat native plants - introduced plants outcompete native ones - introduced pathogens: kill native species i.e. avian malaria in hawaii
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name the 2 methods to conserve introduced species
- eradication of introduced species | - control of developments/visitors
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name the 4 features of mangroves
- halophytic trees - intertidal areas - low oxygen availability (anaerobic) - tropical climates
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name 5 out of the 7 reasons why mangroves are important
- coastal erosion protection: absorb energy - fisheries: nursery grounds protect fish - protection of coral reefs: sedimentation at mangroves - carbon sequestration (x5 more than rainforests) - medicines: antimicrobial medicines like MRSA - resources (timber) - genetic resources: halophytic so could introduce genes
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name the 4 threats to mangroves
- clearance for urbanisation/aquaculture - logging - climate change (sea level rise) - coastal development i.e. ports/hotels
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name the 3 methods to conserve mangroves
- designated protected areas i.e. in Sri Lanka they are protected - reforestation/recolonisation - control of damaging activities
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name the 6 features of antarctica
- very low temps - low precipitation - high albedo - extreme seasonal changes - high levels of marine nutrients and so life - little terrestrial life
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the 5 reasons why antarctica is important
- scientific research (little light pollution, unique wildlife) - ice albedo - carbon sequestration: krill eat algae, faeces sink to seabed - H2O store: stores 70% of freshwater, global sea levels stable - resources: has minerals
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name the 6 threats to antarctica
- climate change: less albedo, increase sea levels etc. - ozone depletion: UV kills algae and so krill - tourism - overfishing i.e. patagonian toothfish, decrease sperm whales - scientific research: increase risk of pollution/wildlife disturbance
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how do tourists threaten antarctica
- introduction of pathogens - pollution (fuel, sewage,waste) - disturbance of wildlife
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name the 5 methods in conserving antarctica
- the Antarctic Treaty - control of fisheries: fisheries closed if pop. overexploited - waste management: waste removed - tourism control - no military activity
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name at least 5 different aspects of the Antarctic Treaty
- ban nuclear activity - ban on commercial mining - promotes conservation - no military activity - no permanent accommodation - visitors wear protective clothing - leave no litter/waste - do not disturb wildlife - visitors accompanied by trained guides
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when planning conservation strategies it is important to identify...
- age structure - survival rates - size - distribution
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name the 4 new technologies used in ecological research
- satellite/radio tracking - DNA databases/eDNA - Image recognition - Acoustic monitoring, sonograms
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what does satellite/radio tracking involve?
- radio: monitoring position, used in air/water - geolocator tags: light i.e. small bird migration - satellite: whole migration routes, monitor habitat change i.e. IR emitted from surface can measure vegetation density/temp (limitation: no signal under H2O)
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what does eDNA and DNA databases involve?
- traces of DNA left i.e. from shedding of skin - identify where an organism has originated by comparing it to databases (contains regional pop.) - limitations: eDNA degrade in hot temps, disperse in H2O and does not state exact time
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what does image recognition involve?
- image databases: allow individuals to be recognised + provide info on lifespan/pop./social groupings + limitation: few species have unique features - camera traps: monitor presence of species
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what does acoustic monitoring, sonograms involve?
- sonograms : records sounds made by organism - evidence of: abundance, activity, presence, behaviour, physiology + limitations: don't know if 1 or many, can't pinpoint exact location