Option C.3 & C.4 Flashcards
Alien/Invasive Species
Alien Species are foreign species that affect the ability of an entire ecosystem to survive. Examples are kudzu, zebra mussels and cane toads
Biomagnification
Pollutants such as DDT become concentrated in the tissues of organism at higher trophic levels by biomagnification.
An indicator species
organism used to asses a specific environmental condition
Simpson Diversity Index
Biotic Index
Relative number of indicator species can be used to calculate the value of a biotic index.
In situ conservation
In situ conservation is the preservation of a species within their natural habitat
Ex situ conservation
Ex situ conservation is the preservation of a species outside of their natural habitat