"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."
Study of how animals interact with their environment, and efforts to protect and conserve species and their habitats.
Biodiversity: The variety of different living organisms within a specific ecosystem or geographical area.
Ecosystems: The interactions and relationships between living organisms and their environment.
Conservation biology: The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment, as well as the measures taken to protect and maintain biodiversity.
Climate change: The long-term shifts in weather patterns due to human activities that alter the natural balance of the biosphere.
Habitat loss: The destruction or fragmentation of natural habitats that results in the decline of biodiversity.
Invasive species: Non-native species that can have harmful effects on native species and the environment.
Endangered species: Species that are at risk of extinction due to habitat destruction, hunting, or other factors.
Keystone species: Species that play a vital role in maintaining the stability of an ecosystem.
Ecological succession: The process by which ecosystems change over time due to natural or human disturbances.
Ecological footprint: The impact individuals or societies have on the environment in terms of resource consumption and waste production.
Food chains and webs: The interconnected relationships between organisms that consume and are consumed by other organisms in an ecosystem.
Water and nutrient cycling: The process by which water and nutrients are distributed and recycled throughout an ecosystem.
Conservation genetics: The study of genetic variation within and between populations of endangered or threatened species.
Population ecology: The study of how populations of different species interact with one another and their environment.
Restoration ecology: The practice of restoring damaged ecosystems to their original condition through human intervention.
Sustainable development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Behavioral ecology: The study of how animals behave in response to their environment, including their social interactions and mating behaviors.
Community ecology: The study of how species interact with one another in a given ecosystem, including predator-prey relationships, competition for resources, and the influence of environmental factors on these relationships.
Conservation biology: The study of the conservation and management of biodiversity, including the protection of species and their habitats, the prevention of extinction, and the maintenance of ecosystem services.
Landscape ecology: The study of how the spatial arrangement of habitats and ecosystems influences ecological processes, including movement of species, nutrient cycling, and habitat fragmentation.
Marine ecology: The study of marine organisms and their interactions with each other and the environment, including physical and chemical factors of the ocean.
Restoration ecology: The study of restoring degraded ecosystems to their natural state or to a more productive state, including identifying the cause of degradation and developing a management plan.
Population ecology: The study of the patterns and processes that affect the size and distribution of populations, including birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.
Urban ecology: The study of the ecological processes and interactions that occur in urban environments, including the impact of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem function.
Wildlife ecology: The study of the relationship between wild animals and their environment, including their behavior, reproduction, and movements, as well as their interactions with other wildlife and humans.
Evolutionary ecology: The study of how ecological pressures drive evolutionary changes in the physical and behavioral characteristics of species, including adaptation, speciation, and extinction.
"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.