Conservation
- Created by: Danni
- Created on: 22-03-14 17:24
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- Biology - Conservation and Wildlife
- Extinction
- Definition: when a species ceases to exist.
- Human activity is seen to a a major factor causing extinction.
- Logging
- Deforestation
- Enhanced Global climate
- Hunting/Poaching
- Overharvesting
- Increasing population - increasing demand on resources
- Killing for Protection - e.g. mosquitos
- Introduction of alien species
- Magafauna
- Dinosaurs
- Consequences
- Loss of biodiversity
- Regulation of the atmosphere
- Recycling of nutrients
- Food, medicine and fuels
- Loss in Gene Pool/Genetic variation.
- Extinction
- Conservation
- Zoos - captive breeding
- Biology - Conservation and Wildlife
- Extinction
- Definition: when a species ceases to exist.
- Human activity is seen to a a major factor causing extinction.
- Logging
- Deforestation
- Enhanced Global climate
- Hunting/Poaching
- Overharvesting
- Increasing population - increasing demand on resources
- Killing for Protection - e.g. mosquitos
- Introduction of alien species
- Magafauna
- Dinosaurs
- Consequences
- Loss of biodiversity
- Regulation of the atmosphere
- Recycling of nutrients
- Food, medicine and fuels
- Loss in Gene Pool/Genetic variation.
- Extinction
- DNA and seed banks
- Conservation gardens
- CITES
- Moniters trade internationally
- Prevents smuggling
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