EnSci100 Exam 2 Review

You should understand the following terms/concepts:

("vs." known the difference between the terms)

The general issues facing horseshoe crab/red knot populations and management strategies that can be used to protect populations

5 factors that lead to biodiversity loss and how each decreases biodiversity

Reasons for the decline of the American bison

Reasons for the decline of polar bears

Definition of 'conservation biology'

Endangered vs. threatened species

Common population recovery tactics

Basic characteristics of oceans

Main human uses of marine resources- transportation, fuel, minerals, etc.

Sources of marine pollution

HABs

Status of marine fisheries

The concept of maximum sustainable yield

Industrialized fishing practices and how they affect catch rates...