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Ecosystems, Conservation and Sustainable Development

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1. Evidence and drivers of biodiversity declines in terrestrial ecosystems
Structure of the lecture 1
1  cards
4. Preserving the resilience of terrestrial ecosystems
Structure of the lecture 1,
Define resilience 2,
What is the current status of glo...
23  cards
5. Biodiversity declines in aquatic ecosystems
Structure of the lecture 1,
What are the 5 indicators for bio...,
What are the 5 pieces of evidence...
5  cards
8. Protecting the marine environment
Structure of the lecture 1,
Why do we need to conserve marine...,
What are the main threats to ocea...
15  cards
9. Global change in island ecosystems
Structure of lecture 1,
What are the 3 types of island 2,
What are the 6 factors defining t...
30  cards
10. Improving global food systems
Structure of the lecture 1,
When did hominins began to transf...,
When how did humans began serious...
19  cards
11. Ecological economies
Structure of the lecture 1,
What are 3 of the fundamental eco...,
What is malthus principle of popu...
18  cards
13. Ecosystem structure and function
Structure of the lecture 1,
What are the 5 main drivers of bi...,
What can we use to model the majo...
22  cards
14. Diversity vs., Stability
Structure of the lecture 1,
Define diversity 2,
How is defining diversity complex 3
12  cards
15. Diversity vs., Productivity
Structure of the lecture 1,
How is understanding biodiversity...,
What is bef 3
13  cards
16. Benefits of nature for human health
Structure of the lecture 1,
What did hutson et al 2016 show a...,
What did kardan et al 2015 show a...
29  cards
17. Wildlife and Public Health
Structure of the lecture 1,
Define public health 2,
What are the five main concerns o...
25  cards
18. Turning the Anthropocene into the Symbioscene
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1  cards

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