Unit 1 Chapter 2 - Wildlife Conservation Flashcards
Artificial insemination
Selective breeding by semen collected from a chosen male and inserted into a chosen female causing pregnancy
Biomimetics
Study of living organisms so the knowledge gained can be applied to engineering and technical developments
CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Cryopreservation
Preservation of material by freezing
Embryo Transfer
Transfer of embryos from female of rare species into female of closely related more common species
Endemic
Species which are native to a particular area and not naturally found elsewhere
Environmental Stewardship Scheme ESS
Agri-environmental Scheme. Farmers receive payments for farm management practices that benefit wildlife and the environment
EU Common Fisheries Policy
Intended to ensure sustainable exploitation of fish resources but failed due to the inability to set appropriate quotas
Gene Pool
Total number of different genes in all the individuals in a population
Inbreeding
Breeding between closely related individuals which increases the risk of disadvantageous characteristics
Indigenous Species
Native to the area
International Whaling Commission IWC
Organisation aiming to ensure sustainable exploitation of whales
Micro propagation
Production of large numbers of plants from tissue samples under laboratory conditions
Niche
Role a species plays in its habitat
NNR
National Nature Reserve
Ramsar Site
Wetland site designated to protect its biodiversity
RSPB
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
SAC
Special Area of Conservation
SPA
Special Protection Area
SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Teratology
Study of non-inherited birth defects
Vavilov Center
Area of the world where crop plants first domesticated and wild varieties are still found
UK Act of Parliament providing protection for many wildlife species and designated protected areas;