Ecology Questions
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Living factors, such as predator prey relationships
Organisms that are capable of functioning or surviving only in a particular condition or by assuming a particular behavior. For example, some insects only live in the burrows dug by gopher tortoises, so if we lose the gopher tortoise we would also lose those insects.
In situ conservation requires constant __________ _____________
A type of ex situ conservation. These are gardens where we cultivate rare and endangered plants.
a type of pregnancy in which a female carries and gives birth to a baby for another animal who is not able to have children or to increase the chance of the baby's survival
The potential mode of existence given a species adaptations
The number and variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region or ecosystem
The Millennium Seed Bank Project at the Royal Botanical Gardens aims to safeguard 24,000 plant species from around the globe. Where is the Millennium Seed Bank?
The changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.
What is a measure of biodiversity based on the number of different species present in a geographic region or ecosystem.
The nene, also known as the Hawaiian goose, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (meaning it can only be found here). It nearly went extinct. Today the population stands at 2,500 birds, making it the world's rarest goose. It nearly went extinct because of introduced predators, such as Indian mongooses, pigs, feral cats and these egg eating rodents.
A person who hunts or catches game or fish illegally
If animals in capacity are reluctant to mate, this method can be used. It involves collecting semen and placing it into the bodies of females
It is the goal of in situ conservation to allow the target species to continue to _________ to conditions in the reserve without interference from outside influences, such as invasive species and human incursions.
A protected area of importance for wildlife, flora and fauna which is reserved and managed for conservation.
The president who signed the National Park Protection Act into law. He did this on March 1, 1872, thus establishing our national park system.
A species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is likely to become extinct.
Yellowstone National Park encompasses 3 different states, Montana, Idaho and most of the park is located in this state.
In the USA, this very aggressive invasive plant is taking over the south
A method of controlling pests using other living organisms. It relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms to control the population of the pest species