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Chapter 22
Key Concepts
Human effects on biodiversity Importance of biodiversity
Increasing Biodiversity
Physically diverse habitat Moderate environmental disturbance Small variations in conditions Middle stages of ecological succession
Decreasing Biodiversity
Environmental stress Large environmental disturbance Extreme environmental conditions Severe limiting factors Introduction of alien species
Geographic isolation
US Diversity
Species approach
Ecosystem approach
Fig. 22-5 p. 563
Species Extinction
Local extinction
Ecological extinction
Biological extinction
Rare species
Florida manatee
Gray wolf
Florida panther
Extinction Risks
Factors: population size, habitat, and genetics Population viability analysis
Minimum viable population Minimum dynamic area
Extinction Rates
Background (natural) rate of extinction
Mass extinction
Adaptive radiations
Instrumental value
Intrinsic value
See Spotlight p. 571
Wildlife Management
Laws regulating hunting and fishing
Harvest quotas