Ch 11 Vocab APES Flashcards

11211641419	biotic pollution	Harmful ecological and economic effects from the presence of accidentally or deliberately introduced species into ecosystems.	0
11211641420	endangered species	A wild species with so few individual survivors that the species could soon become extinct in all or most of its natural range. Compare threatened species.	1
11211641421	flyway	Generally fixed route along which waterfowl migrate from one area to another at certain seasons of the year.	2
11211641422	game species	Type of wild animal that people hunt or fish for, for sport and recreation and sometimes for food.	3
11211641423	HIPPO	Acronym for habitat destruction and fragmentation, invasive species, population growth, pollution, and overharvesting.	4
11211641424	instrumental value	Value of an organism, species, ecosystem, or the earth's biodiversity based on its usefulness to us. Compare intrinsic value.	5
11211641425	minimum viable population (MVP)	Estimate of the smallest number of individuals necessary to ensure the survival of a population in a region for a specified time period, typically ranging from decades to 100 years.	6
11211641426	rare species	A species that has naturally small numbers of individuals (often because of limited geographic ranges or low population densities) or has been locally depleted by human activities.	7
11211641427	reconciliation ecology	The science of inventing, establishing, and maintaining new habitats to conserve species diversity in places where people live, work, or play.	8
11211641428	threatened species	Wild A wild species that is still abundant in its natural range but is likely to become endangered because of a decline in numbers. Compare endangered species.	9
11211641429	utilitarian value	See instrumental value.	10
11211641430	wildlife	All free, undomesticated species. Sometimes the term is used to describe animals only.	11