chapter 3 levels of the role of humans in managing and conserving biodiversity in the tropics of Mesoamerica are discussed: (1) the management for conservation of large areas; (2) the creation of new agroecosystems (home gardens); and (3) their role in the evolution and domestication of ...
In an era of mass extinction, rangelands are looked to as refugia, and ‘the marginal lands that were previously the province of pastoralists are increasingly coming into focus as reserves of biodiversity’ (Blench 2001). Large areas of US public rangeland have been withdrawn from grazing or ...
The branch of ecology that deals with the study that encourages biodiversity in human-dominated ecosystems are called reconciliation ecology. Michael... See full answer below.Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can...
Likewise, while there is a clear climate target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, nature and biodiversity are vast. For example, a key target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to conserve at least 30% of the earth’s surface...
It goes without saying that this will lead to improved biodiversity outcomes. One of the ways to re-connect with nature is through Citizen Science. This essentially means that anyone can be a scientist and that we can all work to help document flora and fauna in our local area. This helps...
biodiversitylossandtoraisepublic awareness for achievingthethreeobjectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 2010 biodiversity target, and also to reinforce the importance of promoting actions at national, regional and international levels for achievingthethreeobjectives and ...
The Three Gorges Eco-Economic Corridor, as an ecological barrier area in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, not only has several national key ecological function areas, such as ecological function areas of soil and water conservation of Yangtze River, but also the biodiversity pro...
The ‘Out of India’ hypothesis is often invoked to explain patterns of distribution among Southeast Asian taxa. According to this hypothesis, Southeast Asian taxa originated in Gondwana, diverged from their Gondwanan relatives when the Indian subcontine
Some studies have shown that actions meant to protect endemic or native species in natural areas that are recovering altered environments play a fundamental role in biodiversity maintenance in the ecosystem and offer a better understanding of the biotic and abiotic interaction processes in the area (...
South Africa's long and extensive trade activity has ensured ample opportunities for exotic species introduction. Whereas the rich biodiversity of endemic southern African fauna has been the focus of many studies, invasive vertebrates are generally overl