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CH 5 Biodiversity Notes Powerpoint 12
CH 5 Biodiversity Notes Powerpoint 12
B. Threatened species-population
of species declines rapidly.
C. Endangered species numbers
become so low extinction is
possible.
III. Threats to Biodiversity
A. The largest threat to
biodiversity is habitat loss.
Edge effect--The
different conditions
along the boundaries of
an ecosystem.
C. Habitat Degradation: is
the damage to a habitat by
pollution.
Conservation of Biodiversity
I. Strategies of Conservation
biology--studies methods and
implements plans to protect
biodiversity.
A. Legal protections of species:
2. Sustainable use-strive to
let people use the
resources of wilderness
areas in ways that will not
damage the ecosystem.
3. Habitat corridors-natural
strips that allow the
migration of organisms
from one area to another.
C. Reintroduction programs:
Release organisms into an
area where their species
once lived.
1. An organism that is held
by people is said to be in
captivity.
Teacher Activities/Labs
Burrowing Owls
Managing the Everglades Ecosystem
Endangered Species Activity
Answers
1. Why do larger islands tend to
have a greater biodiversity than
smaller islands?
Larger islands have more space
and are more likely to have a
greater variety of environments
and ecosystems.
3. __________________ is the
source of drugs for Hodgkins
disease and leukemia.
Rosy periwinkle