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Define ‘conservation biology’.

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Incorporating population ecology and population genetics to inform conservation strategies.

2
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Define ‘conservation behaviour’.

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The investigation of how knowledge of the proximate and ultimate aspects of behaviour can inform conservation of biodiversity.

3
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Define ‘ecological trap’.

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A low quality habitat that animals are attracted to or prefer.

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What is the ‘giving up density (GUD)’?

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The difference between the total resources within the patch and the resources consumed.