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ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS pp 444 - 452
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HUMAN RESOURCE USE ecological (carbon) footprint: how much we impact the environment sustainability: the ability to meet human needs
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IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY What happens if you remove a species? Can lose biodiversity Unbalance a food web Areas already with low richness are most at risk
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PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS Biodiversity hotspots: regions with the highest diversity that are most in danger
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FIELDS OF STUDY Conservation biology: identify, protect, and maintain natural areas at risk Restoration biology: rebuild the damaged ecosystems Use bioindicators (species especially sensitive to change) as early warning signals of environmental problems
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CASE STUDY: Saving the whooping crane
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GOVERNMENT LAWS Debt-for-nature swap; richer countries or private companies pay smaller/poorer countries for undeveloped land or education programs
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PRIVATE EFFORTS Ecotourism: tourism and conservation biology working together
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MAINTENANCE OF BIODIVERSITY utilitarian value: economic values of biodiversity nonutilitarian value: life-forms have value
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