"Conservation biology is the study of the conservation of nature and of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions."
The study of how ecosystems and biodiversity can be preserved and managed.
Biodiversity: The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem and the ways in which they interact with each other.
Habitat loss: The destruction or modification of natural habitats, resulting in the loss of biodiversity.
Climate change: Global warming and other changes in the climate, caused by greenhouse gas emissions, that can impact biodiversity and ecosystems.
Endangered species: Species that are at risk of extinction due to various reasons, including habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change.
Conservation genetics: The study of genetic diversity and its importance in conservation efforts, including the use of genetic tools to manage populations.
Ecosystem services: The benefits humans derive from the natural world, such as clean water, air, and resources for food and medicine.
Invasive species: Non-native species that are introduced to an ecosystem and can cause harm to the native species and the environment.
Sustainable development: Balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social equity to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Wildlife conservation: Efforts to protect and restore populations of wildlife, including habitat preservation and management.
Anthropogenic impacts: Human activities that affect the environment, including pollution, land use changes, and overfishing.
Ecological restoration: The process of repairing or rehabilitating an ecosystem that has been damaged by human or natural causes.
Community-based conservation: Involving local communities in conservation efforts and recognizing their role in sustainable resource management.
Conservation policy and law: The legal and regulatory frameworks governing conservation efforts, including international treaties, national laws, and local ordinances.
Conservation education and outreach: Promoting public awareness and engagement in conservation efforts, including environmental education and sustainable tourism.
Conservation finance and economics: Financing and economic models for supporting conservation efforts, including public-private partnerships and payment for ecosystem services.
Landscape ecology: Examines the relationships between ecological systems and spatial patterns, particularly how landscape features affect the distribution of species and populations.
Restoration ecology: Focuses on restoring degraded ecosystems to their original state or to some modified, but still functional state.
Population ecology: Studies changes in populations over time and the factors that affect them.
Genetic conservation: Focuses on the preservation of genetic diversity within and between populations.
Wildlife ecology: The study of the relationships between animals and their environment, particularly how they are affected by human activities.
Ecosystem ecology: The study of how ecosystems function and the interactions of species within them.
Behavioral ecology: The study of adaptive behaviors of organisms in relation to their environment and other organisms.
Community ecology: The study of interactions between species in a given community and the role of those interactions in ecosystem functioning.
Urban ecology: Explores the interactions between organisms and their environment in urban areas.
Marine conservation biology: Focuses on the conservation of marine ecosystems and the species that inhabit them.
Global change biology: Examines how global environmental change, such as climate change, is affecting ecosystems and species.
Ethnobiology: The study of the relationships between people and the environment, including traditional ecological knowledge and practices of indigenous communities.
"The aim [of conservation biology] is to protect species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions."
"It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on natural and social sciences, and the practice of natural resource management."
"The conservation ethic is based on the findings of conservation biology."
"The conservation ethic is based on the findings of conservation biology."
"The aim [of conservation biology] is to protect species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction."
"The aim [of conservation biology] is to protect [...] ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions."
"The aim [of conservation biology] is to protect species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions."
"It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on natural and social sciences, and the practice of natural resource management."
"[The aim of conservation biology is to protect] ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions."
"Conservation biology is the study of the conservation of nature and of Earth's biodiversity."
"Conservation biology is the study of the conservation of nature and of Earth's biodiversity."
"The aim [of conservation biology] is to protect species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions."
"[Conservation biology aims to protect] ecosystems from the erosion of biotic interactions."
"It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on natural and social sciences."
"It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on natural and social sciences."
"It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on natural and social sciences."
"It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on [...] the practice of natural resource management."
"It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on natural and social sciences."
"[Conservation biology is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on] the practice of natural resource management." Note: The numbers provided are not part of the original answers. The purpose of the numbers is for clarity and organization purposes.