Biological Diversity, Animal Behavior & Endangered Species
Study Guide
Vocabulary:
Biodiversity
Genetic diversity
Species richness
Species Evenness
Shannon-Weiner Index
In-situ
Ex-situ
Biological hotspot
Selective cutting
Clear Cutting
Strip Cutting
Speciation
Natural Selection
Laws/ Acts/ Treaties:
Endangered Species Act
CITES
Questions:
1. Why is biodiversity high in some places but low in others?
2. List 3 ways biodiversity is important.
3. Which characteristics make a species more prone to becoming extinct?
4. Summarize the Endangered Species Act & CITES. How do each protect endangered species?
How are they enforced?
5. What is ecological restoration, and why is it important?
6. How do biologists estimate extinction rates, and how do human activities affect these rates?
7. How can we help prevent premature extinction of species?
8. What is HIPPO C?
9. What are the harmful effects of deforestation?
10. What is habitat fragmentation and how can it contribute to species decline?
11. Why are rain forests not able to regrow after they have been clear cut?
12. What is a marine sanctuary?
13. What are three ecological services provided by wetlands?
Case Studies:
Case
Golden Toad
California Condor
Whooping Crane
Sharks
Tigers
Elephants
Rhinoceros
Florida Everglades
What is happening?
Human Impact