Discuss the following statement in detail : " Conservation biology is everyone's business "

Choose the type of symbiotic relationships with their correct definitions. The 4 options are: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism or none of the above. Please explain in details why each option was selected.Definitions: One species kept alive to benefit the other species  Both species benefit from forming a symbiotic relationship   Neither of the species benefit from forming a symbiotic relationship   While one species increases its survivability, the other species neither benefits nor suffers from the symbiotic relationship  One species benefits greatly while the other species dies

Examples of ecological restoration include all of the following EXCEPT: - building levees to minimize the water that enters a floodplain. - eliminating invasive species. - replanting a forest. - removing a dam. - using periodic, controlled burns to promote native prairie plants in an abandoned farm field.

Which of the following is considered best practice when designing protected areas? Which of the following is considered best practice when designing protected areas? It is best that the protected area is round in shape. It is best that uniform habitat is protected. It is best that protected areas are isolated. It is best that humans are excluded from protected areas.

Someone with a life-centered environmental worldview believes that species exist primarily for the use of humans species are only of value if they are of use to humans all species have value in fulfilling their particular role within the biosphere, regardless of their potential or actual use to humans all species deserve to be protected, but do not have value unless they are useful to humans preserved land should be open for humans to use

We discussed the threats that currently impact biodiversity across the globe. Of all of them, which do you think are the two most important ones threatening survival of whale species? Briefly explain your choice in 3-4 sentences each.

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Council: www.msc.org/ 1 Why is conservation important? 2 Do a search online. What can you do to help protect the oceans?

PART A: Fishing for the Future Review the Tragedy of the Commons: https://youtu.be/CxC161GvMPc Additional resources for this laboratory exercise: Seafood Watch: http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ Center for Marine Conservation Ocean Action Network: www.cmc-ocean.org Marine Fish Conservation Network: www.conservefish.org World Wildlife Fund Conservation Action Network: www.takeaction.worldwildlife.org UN FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department: www.fao.org/fishery/en Marine Stewardship Council: www.msc.org/ 1 Why is conservation important? 2 Do a search online. What can you do to help protect the oceans?

Select an environmental issue related to public health. Based on the issue: What is the government’s role related to your selection?  Are there any global implications for the selected issue?  What is the government’s responsibility?  What more do you think can be done?