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What is the primary goal of Conservation Biology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem service?
What is the term for the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment?
What is the term for the long-term warming of the planet due to human activities?
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What is the term for the flow of energy from one trophic level to the next?
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What is the term for the process of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste?
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What is the term for the balancing of economic, social, and environmental factors to achieve long-term viability?
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What is the term for areas with high species richness and endemism?
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What is the term for the process of minimizing the impact of human activities on the environment?
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What is the term for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions?
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Study Notes
Ecology
- Study of the relationships between living organisms (biotic factors) and their environment (abiotic factors)
- Focuses on understanding the interactions within ecosystems and the impact of human activities on the environment
- Key concepts:
- Ecosystem services: provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services
- Energy flow: producers, consumers, decomposers
- Nutrient cycling: carbon, nitrogen, oxygen
- Population dynamics: growth, decline, and sustainability
- Community ecology: species interactions, keystone species, and ecological niches
Sustainability
- Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
- Focuses on balancing economic, social, and environmental factors to achieve long-term viability
- Key concepts:
- Triple bottom line: economic, social, and environmental sustainability
- Sustainable development: meeting human needs while preserving natural resources
- Renewable resources: solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy
- Waste reduction and management: reduce, reuse, recycle
Conservation Biology
- Application of ecology and biology to preserve and protect biodiversity
- Focuses on maintaining and restoring ecosystems, as well as preserving species and their habitats
- Key concepts:
- Biodiversity hotspots: areas with high species richness and endemism
- Conservation status: endangered, vulnerable, and threatened species
- Habitat fragmentation: human-induced habitat destruction and isolation
- Ex situ and in situ conservation: captive breeding and habitat restoration
Pollution Management
- Prevention, reduction, and control of pollutants in the environment
- Focuses on minimizing the impact of human activities on the environment
- Key concepts:
- Types of pollution: air, water, soil, and noise pollution
- Pollutant sources: point and non-point sources
- Pollution prevention: reducing waste and emissions
- Remediation: cleaning up contaminated sites
Climate Change
- Long-term warming of the planet due to human activities, primarily greenhouse gas emissions
- Focuses on understanding the causes, consequences, and mitigation strategies
- Key concepts:
- Greenhouse gases: CO2, CH4, N2O, and CFCs
- Climate feedback loops: melting Arctic ice, thawing permafrost, and changes in ocean circulation
- Climate change impacts: sea-level rise, more frequent natural disasters, and changes in weather patterns
- Mitigation strategies: reducing emissions, carbon capture, and renewable energy
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Description
Test your knowledge of ecology, sustainability, conservation biology, pollution management, and climate change. Covers key concepts in ecosystem services, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and more.
