ENVS 1126 Chapter : Chapter 6 Wild Species And Biodiversity
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1/30/17: the value of biodiversity, food, biotechnology, medicine, instrumental value (human) [know 3 types] bitter = big sweet. Promotes conservatism end-in-itself: fish, hike, hunt, recreation, the loss of biodiversity, 2 million described (found), 8. 7 million total not yet discovered, conversion. Why biodiversity decline hippo: habitat destruction natural habitat into something unnatural. Endemic species extinct when habitat is moved: fragmentation some species need large area to. Edge effect bad because population can"t grow and. Bridge cons: spread disease and get hit by cars eventually will die. Invasive species: simplification, intrusion survive, invasive species - introduce on purpose ex: european beachgrass. Introduce by accident: picture of rat: pollution trash in ocean. Mission: resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to coexist: non-governmental organization (not for profit, independent from states and international government. International union for conservation of nature: biodiversity hotspot criteria: has to support many species. Species of wild fauna and flora) 1989 ivory ban.
