Study Guide - Final Exam new material -- Conservation Biology

1. Be able to answer the questions on the Cane Toad video handout.

2. Why is the loss of biodiversity problematic? What is the value(s) of biodiversity? Be sure to go through and understand the ecosystem services we discussed in class.

3. What are the three major threats to ecosystems? Explain each threat.

• why is habitat loss bad?
• what is meant by habitat degredation?
• what are introduced species?
• what is meant by overexploitation?

4. What are the major goals in conservation biology?

5.  Understand the examples described in class on particular cases of conservation efforts. Be sure you understand the examples, as well as tie it into your answer to #4.

• Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area
• Bald Eagle

6. Be sure you understand WHY conservation biologist devised the conservation plan they did for the above examples.

7. What can YOU DO to help the conservation efforts?