Restoration ecology, or, “Can we fix the damage?”

Overview

1. The demand for _____ and _____ has caused deforestation.

2. The consumption of _____ _____ has increased global temperature.

3. Riparian zones are

4. The four major threats to biodiversity are

5. The single greatest cause of habitat destruction is from

6. About _____% of the world's coral reefs have been damaged by humans

7. The two restoration ecological ideals include returning the system back to its original, undisturbed state called the _____ ideal; _____ ideal seeks to restore the normal ecosystem

8. _____ jump-starts _____ (fill in with restoration/succession)

Values of Biodiversity: Why Conserve it?  

Overview

1. Percentage of fish extinct/threatened

2. # of species of birds threatened and percent threatened

3. Plants and animals together: about half are expected to be extinct by

4. _____ explore rainforest plants and other species for potential uses