Conservation Biology Overview
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What is conservation biology primarily concerned with?

  • Encouraging rapid urbanization to reduce human impact on natural habitats
  • Maximizing human exploitation of natural resources
  • Protecting species, habitats, and ecosystems from extinction (correct)
  • Promoting genetic engineering in endangered species

    • When did the term 'conservation biology' originate as a new field?

  • 1985
  • 1990
  • 1978 (correct)
  • 2000

    • Who led the 'The First International Conference on Research in Conservation Biology' in 1978?

  • Bruce A. Wilcox and Michael E. Soulé (correct)
  • University of California, San Diego
  • Kurt Benirschke and Sir Otto Frankel
  • Thomas Lovejoy and Jared Diamond

    • What prompted the convening of 'The First International Conference on Research in Conservation Biology'?

    <p>Concern over tropical deforestation, disappearing species, and eroding genetic diversity within species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Conservation biology' and what other concept emerged together?

    <p>'Biological diversity (biodiversity)'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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