biodiversity hotspot
... Species aren't evenly distributed around the planet Certain areas have large numbers of species and those found nowhere else Many of these are threatened by habitat loss and other human activities ...
... Species aren't evenly distributed around the planet Certain areas have large numbers of species and those found nowhere else Many of these are threatened by habitat loss and other human activities ...
Global Ecology and Conservation Biology
... of coral reefs Competition by exotic (nonnative) species - cause of 68% of species designation as extinct, endangered, vulnerable, rare; travel Overexploitation - commercial harvest or sport fishing; illegal trade ...
... of coral reefs Competition by exotic (nonnative) species - cause of 68% of species designation as extinct, endangered, vulnerable, rare; travel Overexploitation - commercial harvest or sport fishing; illegal trade ...
Document
... Preserving biodiversity is important to the future of the biosphere. • The loss of biodiversity has long-term effects. – loss of medical and technological advances – extinction of species – loss of ecosystem stability ...
... Preserving biodiversity is important to the future of the biosphere. • The loss of biodiversity has long-term effects. – loss of medical and technological advances – extinction of species – loss of ecosystem stability ...
Benefits_of_Biodiversity
... that influence the loss, protection, and restoration of biological diversity within and among ecosystems. This concept arose in response to increasing extinction rates. Conservation biologists attempt to integrate an understanding of evolution and extinction with ecology and the dynamic nature o ...
... that influence the loss, protection, and restoration of biological diversity within and among ecosystems. This concept arose in response to increasing extinction rates. Conservation biologists attempt to integrate an understanding of evolution and extinction with ecology and the dynamic nature o ...
Ecoagriculture: Integrating Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation –
... President, Ecoagriculture Partners Agricultural systems are designed and managed by farmers, usually at field and farm scales, to favor selected components of biodiversity that provide harvestable products, or support their production (e.g., pollinators, soil microorganisms). ‘Ecoagriculture’ is an ...
... President, Ecoagriculture Partners Agricultural systems are designed and managed by farmers, usually at field and farm scales, to favor selected components of biodiversity that provide harvestable products, or support their production (e.g., pollinators, soil microorganisms). ‘Ecoagriculture’ is an ...
Human impacts on ecosystems
... climate and provide humans with cultural and recreational opportunities. Sustainable use of an ecosystem means using resources in a way that meets our current needs without compromising our future. ...
... climate and provide humans with cultural and recreational opportunities. Sustainable use of an ecosystem means using resources in a way that meets our current needs without compromising our future. ...
Human impacts on ecosystems
... climate and provide humans with cultural and recreational opportunities. Sustainable use of an ecosystem means using resources in a way that meets our current needs without compromising our future. ...
... climate and provide humans with cultural and recreational opportunities. Sustainable use of an ecosystem means using resources in a way that meets our current needs without compromising our future. ...
Reconciliation ecology
Reconciliation ecology is the branch of ecology which studies ways to encourage biodiversity in human-dominated ecosystems. Michael Rosenzweig first articulated the concept in his book Win-Win Ecology, based on the theory that there is not enough area for all of earth’s biodiversity to be saved within designated nature preserves. Therefore, humans should increase biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes. By managing for biodiversity in ways that do not decrease human utility of the system, it is a ""win-win"" situation for both human use and native biodiversity. The science is based in the ecological foundation of human land-use trends and species-area relationships. It has many benefits beyond protection of biodiversity, and there are numerous examples of it around the globe. Aspects of reconciliation ecology can already be found in management legislation, but there are challenges in both public acceptance and ecological success of reconciliation attempts.