Overexploitation Flashcards
1
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ecosystem threats
A
- invasive species
- overexploitation
- disease
2
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what is an example of a species that is declining due to overharvesting?
A
neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora
-> a himalayan medicinal plant
3
Q
what are examples of overexploitation in the modern world?
A
- commercial harvesting
- bushmeat trade
- International wildlife trade
4
Q
what is the maximum sustainable yield?
A
it is the max level at which a natural resource can be exploited without long-term depletion.
= Ymas = rK/4, where Ymax = MSY
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