Chapter 11: Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

15^th Edition, Page 222

 

Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the term. 

 

Core Case Study: Passenger Pigeon

-Why did the die?

-What can we learn from this?

-Do you see this happening will any other species? If yes, which ones and why?

 

Species Extinction

1)       3 types of extinction

2)       Endangered vs threatened species

3)       Difficulties in measuring endangered species

4)       IUCN-Red List

5)       WWF (not wrestling)

6)       What are humans doing to cause extinction?

 

Importance of Wild Species

7)       Value of wild species

8)       Why should we care about bats?

9)       Biophilia: Do you Have it?

 

Habitat Loss, Degradation, and Fragmentation

10)    HIPPO Again

11)    Endemic species

12)    Habitat Fragmentation

13)    Habitat Island

14)     National Audubon Society

15)    Ivory Billed Woodpecker

 

Invasive Species

16)    Kudzu vine

17)    Deliberately vs Accidental Introduction

18)    Argentinean fire ant

19)    Everglades and the python

20)    How to reduce threats from Invasive species

 

Population Growth, Pollution, and Climate Change

21)    Population Growth and its Effects on Species

22)    Same above but for Pollution

23)    Same above but for Climate Change

 

Overexploitation

24)    Illegal wildlife smuggling

25)    Killing Species we Don’t Like

26)    Trade in wild species

27)    Bushmeat in Africa

 

Protecting Wild Species

28)    CITES

29)    CBD

30)    US ESA

31)    Private Landowners vs Endangered Species

32)    Wildlife Refuges

33)    Gene Banks

34)    Zoos