Geo2:Chapter 15

maintenance of biodiversity

concentration on spatial distributions or temporal patterns and historical events affecting conservation of biodiversity

• 1. Economic
• 2. Spiritual-ethical

ecologically sustainable tourism

species that are likely to become endangered

naturally rare or locally depleted by humans

are those considered in imminent danger of extinction.

leading cause of species endangerment

• -how ranges of animal distribution shink over time
• -Ex. Giant panda

• regions with very high natural biodiversity
• -Ex.California

-Conservation on Internatioaln trade in endangered species

• -protection of species and protection of the ecosystem 
• -protecting these species helps protect others

rebuild an ecosytem

build up of an ecosystem after a disturbance (mining construction etc), isn’t necessarily an original ecosystem, which existed prior to human interference.

simulates germination of forests