Roles Of Ecology Flashcards
Some non-native species threaten our forest, croplands, lakes and other ecosystems.
Non-native or Introduced Species Invasion
Marshes and wetlands filter toxins and other impurities from water. The benefits nature provides to people.
Natural services
Production of medicine
Biomedical contributions
Produce substance used fro cancer treatments.
Pacific Yew Tree
Its hemolymph is used in leukemia patients.
Horseshoe crab
A potentially serious bacteria transmitted to humans by ticks.
Lyme Disease
World’s most cherished species
Endangered Species Protection
Ecological concepts have been applied to forest management scale.
Forest Solutions
Biological control is a technique that uses the natural enemies and predators of pests to control damage to crops.
Agricultural Solutions
Is a technique that uses the natural enemies and predators of pests to control damage to crops.
Biological control
Estuaries are nursery grounds for fish populations that live in coasted waters, an important reason to protect these ares.
Fishing Solutions