Summarize the human social elements necessary to address when designing a conservation plan
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: To be successful, a conservation plan must have support from the local people. They must
benefit in some way, often economically, from the preserve. Legislating preserves that
exclude or disenfranchise local people is not a good idea. Poaching and illegal harvesting of
resources are rampant in places where the locals are opposed to the conservation plan.
Ecotourism, or allowing limited extraction of resources from the preserve, is an option that
has been successful. Education of the local people about ecosystem services and
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consequences of ecological degradation is valuable as well.
REFERENCES: 55.6 Conservation Biology: Practical Strategies and Economic Tools
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Julie points to her book on a shelf and says, "down." Her expression is an example of a(n) _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Are there ways to prevent cancer?
A) No, cancer cannot be prevented; it can only be treated. B) No, cancer cannot be prevented or treated. C) Yes, there are many ways cancer can be prevented, including through a healthy diet and exercise. D) Yes, cancer can be prevented, but only with intense exercise.
A new chemical messenger has been discovered that enhances the chemotaxis of macrophages and neutrophils toward sites of infection. It would be specifically classified as a(n) __________.
A) tumor necrosis factor B) hormone C) interferon D) chemokine
The following diagram represents a brain of early embryo. Chose the right combination of forebrain region shown in (A), (B) and (C). (top, middle, side pointy thingies)
a. (A) Telencephalon, (B) Diencephalon, (C) Optic vescicle b. (A) Diencephalon, (B) Telencephalon, (C) Optic vescicle c. (A) Optic vescicle, (B) Telencephalon, (C) Diencephalon d. (A) Optic vescicle, (B) Diencephalon, (C) Telencephalon