A major reason for preventing extinction is the belief of many people that ____.   a. all species have economic value   b. there is recreational value of species to humans   c. wild species have a right to exist   d. nature has a spiritual value   e. animals have the same rights as humans

Q: A conservation biologist has been asked to explain why it is important to protect biodiversity. She…

A: The two main components of nature are biotic and abiotic factors. There is a continuous interaction…

Q: Describe one successful accomplishment of the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Now describe one reason…

A: One successful accomplishment of the U.S. Endangered Species Act is: When the protection of the…

Q: Why is biodiversity important to the health of an ecosystem?

A: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, encompassing different species, ecosystems, and…

Q: K-selected species ____.   a. generally gain protection by looking and acting like other, more…

A: A population can be defined as a group of individuals of the same species living in the same…

Q: Converting a prairie to a farm field is an example of ________. a. overharvesting b. habitat loss c.…

A: Prairie is a type of ecosystem similar to temperate grasslands and savannas, where the dominant…

Q: Arguments in favor of the overkill hypothesis of megafauna extinctions are   a. Basically…

A: Evolution is a continuous transition of living forms, beginning with the basic forms of the past and…

Q: Question 12 Which type of predator is more likely to easily switch between prey species? O…

A: Generalists predators is most likely to switch between prey species. Generalists can eat a variety…

Q: Question 1 Which statement about ecological organization is correct? O An ecosystem is made up of…

A: The correct statement about ecological organization is: "An organism is part of a community."…

Q: 25. The Galapagos Islands contain a number of unique species. These are probably the result of a.…

A: What is Galápagos Island & its role in Darwin's theory of evolution -  The Galápagos Islands are…

Q: The current biggest threat to biodiversity is _______________________. a. pollution b. climate…

A: Global biodiversity is irreversibly harmed and destabilized every time a species goes extinct or is…

Q: What

A: Wildlife refuge: Is an area designated for the protection of wild animals, within which hunting and…

Q: What is the fundamental reason human populations have been able to increase exponentially for an…

A: Human technology has continuously increased K is the fundamental reason human populations have been…

Q: We (humans) do not have any ethical burden to worry about other species because extinction is a…

A: Extinction is the process by which a species population gets removed gradually from the earth.  Some…

Q: The Kudzu plant is an invasive species because: O It is native to East Asia but currently is found…

A: Introduction: Kudzu (also Known As Japanese Arrowroot Or Chinese Arrowroot) Is A Perennial Vine That…

Q: The most at-risk groups of extinction are conifers and amphibians  Group of answer choices True…

A: Both conifers and amphibians are among the most endangered species.Conifers: These trees face…

Q: Explain how climate change causes the ecosystem to become unstable. Include pollution in your…

A: Climate is long term weather of a particular area. It may be hot, cold, moderate to severe.

Q: The main arguments against the overkill hypothesis of megafauna extinction are   a. Lots of…

A: Introduction The megafauna comprises the large or giant animals of an area, extinct and/or extant,…

Q: _____ is a term describing species that are in danger of becoming endangered.  a. extinct b.…

A: The IUCN Red List is the most sought after list which gives an account of the conservation status of…

Q: Question 4 Identify the example of a density-dependent factor a small population goes extinct…

A: In ecology the study of population is very important because it gives us idea about the ecosystem…

Q: The key finding ofl a study with butterflies and habitat fragmentation by Haddad and colleagues was…

A: Habitat fragmentation is characterised as the transformation of a wide expanse of habitat into a…

Q: in the absence of natural disturbance(or human intervention) some habitat types in a protected area…

A: Habitat is a place where the organism gets everything needed to live a life and to reproduce.…

Q: The environmental engineer suggests that Site C should be saved.  Which of the following choices…

A: The term Biodiversity refers to the diversity of biological organisms sustaining in a particular…

Q: A population ecologist might study the effect of an introduced predator on the _________ of…

A: Introduction: A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals. Examples of predators are…

Q: You knew there had to be a question about whales, so here it is: We discussed the threats that…

A: There are several important threatening to whale survival and most of them are coming from…

Q: Imagine you, a researcher, return to this same population after 30 years and you see blue, green,…

A: Microevolution is the change in allele frequencies that occurs over time within a population.

Q: Question 2 Read the excerpt below regarding research at the University of Guelph: Light Pollution is…

A: Introduction Light pollution, also known as artificial light at night, is the excessive or…

Q: Question 29 Which of the following are threats to species diversity in an ecosystem? destruction of…

A: Biodiversity is the variant form of life present on earth. Biodiversity may be classified into…

Q: Which option demonstrates a case of migration? 1. A family moving into a new town in another state…

A: The definition of a migration is a movement to another place, often of a large group of people or…

Q: 38. The graphs to the right (beak sizes of two bird species on 3 islands) are evidence of Pinta…

A: A species where they lives, this the habitat of that particular species and where the species…

Q: Changes in a population of Monkey-eating eagles are shown in the graph below. Referring to labeled…

A: A population-time graph is used to depict the growth rate of population of a particular ecosystem.…

Q: Critics of dispersal corridors worry that corridors may: a. function as an ecological trap. O b.…

A: In human-dominated settings, corridors are one strategy for reducing the detrimental consequences of…

Q: Question 9 How could a metapopulation in a source habitat go extinct when the population is at a low…

A: A metapopulation consists of a group of spatially separated populations of the same species which…

Q: What is the #1 danger to biodiversity and species all over the world? A. Climate change B.…

A: All the options pose danger to biodiversity.

Q: An eco-city is ____.   a. people-oriented   b. car-oriented   c. family-oriented…

A: The branch of biology that deals with the relationship among various living organisms and with their…

Q: A section of forest outside of a city is cut down for a housing development.  However, the developer…

A: Ecological succession is the process in which an ecosystem gradually changes with a complete change…

Conservation Biology

The study of how to prevent the loss of biological diversity on the planet is called conservation. Biological diversity, also termed biodiversity, consists of various life forms found in a specific location or across the entire planet, including ecosystems, species, populations, and genes. Conservation thus aims to protect the diversity of life at all levels of biological organization.