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Threats to Ecosystems and Conservation Strategies
Environmental Science · Chapter 5 · Section A - 2. Population and Conservation Ecology
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- Threats to ecosystems: habitat destruction, genetic erosion, loss of diversity, expanding agriculture, impounding water, wastes, rising consumption
- Conservation: definition and importance; in-situ and ex-situ conservation
- In-situ conservation: wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and biosphere reserves - objectives, features, advantages and disadvantages
- Ex-situ conservation: zoos, aquaria and plant collections - objectives, features, advantages and disadvantages