Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology Flashcards
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Genetic diversity
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It is the genetic variety within a species, both within a given population and among geographically separate populations.
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Species richness
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It is the number of species of archaea, bacteria, protists, plants, fungi, and animals.
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Ecosystem diversity
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It is the variety of Earth’s ecosystems.
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Endangered species
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A species whose severely reduced numbers throughout all or a significant part of its range put it in inminent danger of extinction.
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Threatened species
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When extinction is less imminent but the population is quite small.
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Greenhouse gases
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Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, surface ozone and chlorofluorocarbons.
