Species depletion Fall 2005 for students

Species Depletion: 

Species Depletion

Species Depletion: 

Species Depletion Causes a. Habitat loss and degradation b. Exotic species c. Overexploitation

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  1.   Legislation   a.  1966 - Endangered Species Preservation Act   b.  1969 - Endangered Species Conservation Act   c.  1972 - Marine Mammal Protection Act   d.  1973 - Endangered Species Act of 1973   (1) Goals - Self-sustaining wild population - Maintain species integrity

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  1.   Legislation   a.  1966 - Endangered Species Preservation Act   b.  1969 - Endangered Species Conservation Act   c.  1972 - Marine Mammal Protection Act   d.  1973 - Endangered Species Act of 1973   (1) Goals (2) Listing criteria (3) Protect critical habitat (4) Develop recovery plans

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  1.   Legislation   a.  1966 - Endangered Species Preservation Act   b.  1969 - Endangered Species Conservation Act   c.  1972 - Marine Mammal Protection Act   d.  1973 - Endangered Species Act of 1973   e. 1978 – Amendment to ESA of 1973 Enable exemptions (consultations) to ESA  

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  1.   Legislation   a.  1966 - Endangered Species Preservation Act   b.  1969 - Endangered Species Conservation Act   c.  1972 - Marine Mammal Protection Act   d.  1973 - Endangered Species Act of 1973   e. 1978 - Amendment to ESA of 1973 f. 1982 - Habitat Conservation Plans Provide for species protection and economic growth

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  1.   Legislation   b.  1969 - Endangered Species Conservation Act   c.  1972 - Marine Mammal Protection Act   d.  1973 - Endangered Species Act of 1973   e. 1978 - Amendment to ESA of 1973 f. 1982 - Habitat Conservation Plans Provide for species protection and economic growth g. 1988 – recovery plans and 5 yr monitoring

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  1.   Legislation   a.  1966 - Endangered Species Preservation Act   b.  1969 - Endangered Species Conservation Act   c.  1972 - Marine Mammal Protection Act   d.  1973 - Endangered Species Act of 1973   e. 1978 - Amendment to ESA of 1973 f. 1982 - Habitat Conservation Plans g. 1988 – Recovery plans h. 20?? - Reauthorization of ESA

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2. International conservation   a. Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)   (1) 169 member countries   (2) Appendices I - No commercial trade permitted  

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2. International conservation   a. Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)   (1) 169 member countries   (2) Appendices I - No commercial trade permitted   II- Regulated trade of species not likely to become extinct

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2. International conservation   a. Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)   (1) 169 member countries   (2) Appendices I - No commercial trade permitted   II- Regulated trade of species not likely to become extinct III- Countries list native species protected within their own borders

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2. International conservation   a. Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)   (1) 169 member countries   (2) Appendices I - No commercial trade permitted   II- Regulated trade of species not likely to become extinct III- Countries list native species protected within their own borders b. Over 30,000 species affected

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3. Captive Propagation a. Most captive propagation is affiliated with zoos b.  International Species Information System (ISIS) maintains a register on zoo specimens = Studbook

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3. Captive Propagation a. Most captive propagation is affiliated with zoos b.  International Species Information System (ISIS) maintains a register on zoo specimens = Studbook c.  Technology used to boost production of animals in captivity

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3. Captive Propagation a. Most captive propagation is affiliated with zoos b.  International Species Information System (ISIS) maintains a register on zoo specimens = Studbook c.  Technology used to boost production of animals in captivity

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3. Captive Propagation a. Most captive propagation is affiliated with zoos b.  International Species Information System (ISIS) maintains a register on zoo specimens = Studbook c.  Technology used to boost production of animals in captivity d. Problems with captive breeding Surplus animals Behavior Genetics - inbreeding

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3. Captive Propagation a. Most captive propagation is affiliated with zoos b.  International species Information System (ISIS) maintains a register on zoo specimens = Studbook c.  Technology used to boost production of animals in captivity d. Problems with captive breeding Surplus animals Behavior Genetics – inbreeding e. Examples

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Black-footed ferrets

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California Condors in U.S.

Species Depletion: 

Species Depletion Ultimate solution …. Habitat preservation and management in combination with international efforts to ensure that there are wild things left to occupy that habitat…..