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U3L05
AP Biology B
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The integrated study of ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, molecular biology, and genetics to sustain biological diversity at all levels. | Conservation biology |
| A species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. | Endangered species |
| A species that is considered likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. | Threatened species |
| A function performed by an ecosystem that directly or indirectly benefits humans. | Ecosystem services |
| A species moved by humans, either intentionally or accidentally, from its native location to a new geographic region; also called non-native or exotic species. | Introduced species |
| A downward population spiral in which inbreeding and genetic drift combine to cause a small population to shrink and, unless the spiral is reversed, become extinct. | Extinction vortex |
| The smallest population size at which a species is able to sustain its numbers and survive. | Minimum viable population (MVP) |
| An estimate of the size of a population based on the numbers of females and males that successfully breed; generally smaller than the total population. | Effective population size |
| A series of small clumps or a narrow strip of quality habitat (usable by organisms) that connects otherwise isolated patches of quality habitat. | Movement corridor |
| A relatively small area with numerous endemic species and a large number of endangered and threatened species. | Biodiversity hot spot |
| An extensive region that includes areas relatively undisturbed by humans surrounded by areas that have been changed by human activity and are used for economic gain. | Zoned reserve |
| The use of organisms to detoxify and restore polluted and degraded ecosystems. | Bioremediation |
| An approach to restoration ecology that uses organisms to add essential materials to a degraded ecosystem. | Biological augmentation |
| Development that meets the needs of people today without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs. | Sustainable development |