MR. HAYES’ AP BIOLOGY CHAPTER GUIDEChapter 47 - Conservation of Biodiversity

1. What is the goal of conservation biology? (p. 908)

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2. Why is it beneficial for the earth to maintain a high level of biodiversity? (p. 908)

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3. How do scientists use bioinformatics to protect and maintain biodiversity? (p. 908)

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4. What are the key differences between endangered species and threatened species? (p. 908)

5. Fill in the matrix on the scope of biological diversity. (p. 908-909)

Genetic diversity Community diversity Landscape diversity

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6. What is the relationship between photosynthesis and biodiversity? (sketch figure 47.5)

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7. What are the effects of eutrophication in the aquatic ecosystems? (p. 915)

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8. What are two negative effects on an ecosystem that has undergone severe climate change? (p.

915-916)

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9. Define overexploitation and provide an example. (p. 916)

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10. Define a keystone species. What is the keystone species of the northwestern US? (p. 918)

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11. Describe the differences between metapopulations, source populations, and sink populations.

(p. 919)

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12. What are the 3 key principles of restoration ecology? (p. 920)

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