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introduction
Define conservation biology,
Is it an old discipline,
Three goals of con biol
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• Case study: peregrine falcons in Canada
Where are they found,
How was ddt initially viewed what...,
How did ddt impact organisms
6
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• Case study: Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Why was there a decline,
Why were we successful in conserv...,
What else impacted them how did w...
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biodiversity
4 ethical principles of conservat...,
3 types of biodiversity,
Why is genetic diversity important
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Genetic diversity
Why is genetic diversity necessar...,
Describe florida panther range,
Issue with florida panther
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ecosystem diversity
Why is ecosystem diversity important,
Keystone species
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the value of biodiversity
Describe meta analysis,
Examples from metanalysis example
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lecture 4 - threats to biodiversity: habitat change
7 environmental ethics,
Indirect human threats to biodive...,
Direct human contributions threat...
30
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lecture 5 - habitat degradation
Define habitat degradation,
Pesticide pollution impact,
Ddt in humans
30
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lecture 6 - extinction
Local vs large scale extinction,
What genetic method can be used t...,
What is the ratchet concept
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lecture 7- conserving populations and species
Flamingo ex of pops fluctuating n...,
Why are long studies important,
Information that could help conse...
23
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lecture 8
Why is variation important in a l...,
Evolutionary mosaic,
What is ex situ brief
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lecture 9
Describe ex situ,
Describe in situ,
Why ex situ 6 points
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lecture 10
Issue with defining protected areas,
Biological reasons for broadening...,
Why care about conservation outsi...
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lecture 11
Restoration goal,
Restoration issues,
Restoration trade off
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lecture 12
What does the model of conservati...,
Land trusts,
Why wouldn t an org just outright...
28
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