Chapter 18 Conservation
1. Conservation in the natural habitat
2. Controlling invasive species
3. Conservation outside the natural habitat
4. Assisted reproduction in conservation
5. Conservation agreements
Conservation of species in their natural habitat
Conservation is the preservation and careful management of the environment and of
natural resources. Conservation can protect species in their natural habitats.
Some examples include:
National parks, marine parks, and wildlife reserves.
Protecting food sources and nesting sites.
Making hunting of certain species illegal.
Advantages:
Larger populations can be sustained.
More chance of recovery.
However, many species remain at risk from things like climate change.
Controlling invasive species
An invasive species is one that has moved into a new ecosystem where it was
previously unknown.
The potential effects of invasive species include:
1. Predation of native organisms.
2. Competition with native organisms.
3. Introduction of diseases.
4. Some invasive plants cover huge areas of land or water.
Therefore, it is important to control invasive species in ecosystems as a part of
conservation.
Conservation of species outside their natural habitat
Conservation can also involve relocating species facing imminent threat.
Some methods include:
1. Conservation in the natural habitat
2. Controlling invasive species
3. Conservation outside the natural habitat
4. Assisted reproduction in conservation
5. Conservation agreements
Conservation of species in their natural habitat
Conservation is the preservation and careful management of the environment and of
natural resources. Conservation can protect species in their natural habitats.
Some examples include:
National parks, marine parks, and wildlife reserves.
Protecting food sources and nesting sites.
Making hunting of certain species illegal.
Advantages:
Larger populations can be sustained.
More chance of recovery.
However, many species remain at risk from things like climate change.
Controlling invasive species
An invasive species is one that has moved into a new ecosystem where it was
previously unknown.
The potential effects of invasive species include:
1. Predation of native organisms.
2. Competition with native organisms.
3. Introduction of diseases.
4. Some invasive plants cover huge areas of land or water.
Therefore, it is important to control invasive species in ecosystems as a part of
conservation.
Conservation of species outside their natural habitat
Conservation can also involve relocating species facing imminent threat.
Some methods include:
