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biodiversity key terms

name the key term based on its definition :)
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a measure of variation found in the living world
biodiversity
place where an organism lives
habitat
a group of organisms that can breed to produce fertile offspring
species
variations between organisms within the same species
genetic biodiversity
type of sampling - using arbitrary values to decide where to sample
random sampling
type of sampling - picking an area you know is good/easy to sample
opportunistic sampling
type of sampling - dividing habitat into areas that appear different + sampling each
stratified sampling
type of sampling - taking samples at fixed intervals across a habitat
systematic sampling
square frame with little mini squares inside that is used for sampling
quadrat
a line taken across a habitat which is used to sample along
transect
type of data - numeric
quantitative data
type of trap - little container in a hole that poor little animals will fall into
pitfall trap
a different version of a gene
allele
the position of a gene on a chromosome
gene locus
 
 
a measure of how many different species are present
species richness
a measure of how equally represented each species in an area are
species evenness
significant + long lasting changes in weather patterns
climate change
a crop consisting of one strain of one species
monoculture
mating organisms with desired traits in order to have offspring with desired traits
selective breeding
when every member of a species dies
extinction
an important species that has a disproportionately high effect on its ecosystem
keystone species
loss of soil fertility caused by removal of minerals by continuous cropping
soil depletion
active management to maintain biodiversity
conservation
protection of area and removal of human impact to maintain biodiversity
preservation
type of conversation - taking organisms outside of their natural environment
ex-situ conservation
type of conservation - management within a organisms natural environment
in-situ conservation
area set aside for conservation of species or habitats
wildlife reserve
nationally protected area that can be visited
national park
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