Studied by 3 peopleassisted migration
The translocation of a species to a favorable habitat beyond its native range for the purpose of protecting the species from human-caused threats
biodiversity hot spot
A relatively small area with a great concentration of endemic species and many endangered and threatened species
biological magnification
Increasing concentration of a harmful substance in organisms at higher trophic levels in a food chain or food web
conservation biology
Application of biology to counter the loss of biodiversity
critical load
The amount of added nutrient that can be absorbed by plants without damaging ecosystem
endangered species
A species in danger of becoming extinct int he near future
extinction vortex
Process in which small populations continue to decline in a cycle of problems leading to extinction
greenhouse effect
Warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere
Heat is retained by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases
minimum viable population (MVP)
The smallest population size at which a species is able to sustain its numbers and survive
movement corridor
A series of small clumps or a narrow strip of quality habitat (usable by organisms) that connects otherwise isolated patches of quality habitat
sustainable development
Development that balances current human well-being and economic advancement with resource management for the benefit of future generations
threatened species
A species likely to become endangered in the near future
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