RNR 1001 Chapter : RNR 1001
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The ecological niche is composed of the fundamental and realized niches. The niches of some organisms are critical to others keystone species. The niches of other organisms also make them critical to conservation efforts: Foundation species create, modify, and regulate habitat for other species. Because of extensive habitat requirements, protection of umbrella species will have large conservation benefits. Abundance of indicator species provide recourse managers with early warning signs of environment degradation. (oven bird, panda, salamander, ect. ) Individuals of a species that breed and exchange material (or not ) Populations are reproductively isolated -> unique genetic composition. Not different enough to prohibit reproduction with other populations. Diversity within each population, and diversity among different populations. Protecting genetic diversity within and among populations is an important conservation goal. Populations of different species live together in the community. All of the populations living together within a habitat address .
