Exam 2 Definitions

variety of species and life in the world or a particular ecosystem

protected species that indirectly protects the many other species in the habitat

discrepancy between formally described species and the number of species that actually exist

variation in ecosystems

value biodiversity has to benefit people

the value of biodiversity simply because it exists

number of different kinds of species in the area

measure of the relative abundance of each species in an area

prevented poaching over state lines

promoted protection of animal and plant life, but no fines were enforced

list of global endangered species was created, fines and jail time were enforced for people who harmed animals on this list

global agreement governing trade in species signed by 175 parties

allows protection for all species and their habitats, gives joint authority to the Fish & Wildlife Service and NOAA

any species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range

any species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future

specific geographic areas with physical and biological features essential to the conservation of a listed species

identifying species for possible designation as “endangered” or “threatened”

species that warrant listing, but are precluded by higher workload priorities are placed on a candidate species list

parent material, topography, and time

climate, biology, and human activities

O, A, B, C

detachment, entrainment, transport, and deposition of soil

planned growing of crops, organized tending of livestock

families move into an area and plant their crops until they’ve used up the land, then moving to new farmland and continuously rotating out usable land