Chapter Questions
Define biological wealth and apply the concept to the human use of that wealth.
Compare instrumental value and intrinsic value as they relate to determining the worth of natural species. Where does Leopold's idea of the land ethic fit into these two categories?
What are the four categories into which the human value of natural species can be divided? Give examples of each one.
What means are used to protect game species, and what are some problems emerging from the adaptations of many game species to the humanized environment?
What is the Lacey Act, why was it needed, and how is it used to protect wild species?
How does the Endangered Species Act preserve threatened and endangered species in the United States?
What is one endangered species that has benefited from protection under the Endangered Species Act?
What is biodiversity? What do scientists need to know to calculate it for a habitat?
What do the letters in the acronym HIPPO stand for? What is an example of each?
Give several examples of ways habitat change can either harm species or aid them.
What are IUCN, CITES, the Nagoya Protocol, and the Convention on Biological Diversity? How do their roles differ?
What are the Aichi Biodiversity Targets?