conservation Flashcards
(8 cards)
definition of conservation
preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
why conservation
an organisms chances of survival are maintained, allowing them to reproduce, allow species diversity and genetic diversity to be safeguarded
two categories of conservation
in situ, ex situ
in situ conservation
within the natural habitat
ex situ conservation
out of the natural habitat
how do scientists classify species anywhere in the wild
according to abundance
extinct, extinct in the wild, endangered, vulnerable
how does conservation work
focus on increasing the numbers of endangered organisms
sustainable development, economic development that meets the needs of people today without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs
how in situ conservation
genetic diversity and evolutionary adaptations enable species