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AP Env: Chapter 18
AP Environmental Science: Chapter 18 - Conservation of Biodiversity
Term | Definition |
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Threatened Species | According to the IUCN, species that have a high risk of extinction in the future. |
Near-Threatened Species | Species that are very likely to become threatened in the future. |
Least Concern Species | Species that are widespread and abundant. |
Intrinsic Value | Value dependent of any benefit to humans. |
Instrumental Value | Worth as an instrument or a tool that can be used to accomplish a goal. |
Provision | A good that humans can use directly, such as lumber, crops, and furs. |
Regulating Services | Natural ecosystems help to regulate environmental conditions and cycles. |
Support Services | Natural ecosystems provide pollination of crops and can help with pest control. |
Resilience | A species susceptibility to disturbance and species diversity affects their ability to recooperate. |