Chapter 5: Conservation & Biodiversity
Learning Outcomes
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- Describe biodiversity
- Explain how species evolve through natural selection
- Identify benefits of biodiversity to humans
- Explain the effects of habitat loss, exotic species, and hunting on biodiversity
- Identify the early and predicted effects of climate change on biodiversity
- Explain the legislative framework for conservation
- Identify examples of the effects of habitat restoration
Chapter Outline
- 5.1 Introduction to Biodiversity
- 5.2 Origin of Biodiversity
- 5.3 Importance of Biodiversity
- 5.4 Threats to Biodiversity
- 5.5 Preserving Biodiversity
- 5.6 Chapter Resources
Attribution
Essentials of Environmental Science by Kamala Doršner is licensed under CC BY 4.0