Question

7.3 protecting biodiversity
key concepts
nations can pass laws and sign international treaties that protect biodiversity.
species survival plans manage, protect, and reintroduce threatened and endangered species.
strategies that manage whole ecosystems and habitats, such as the hotspot approach, conservation concessions, and wildlife corridors, protect many species at once.
skill builder vocabulary preview
define each vocabulary term in your own words. then, write yourself a quick note on how you will remember each. one term has been done for you.

term	definition	how i remember
captive breeding
species survival plan (ssp)
biodiversity hotspot	an area that both supports an especially high number of endemic species and is rapidly losing biodiversity	i think of a hotspot as a place with a lot of activity—some of it critical. a biodiversity hotspot is an active place where a lot of species are concentrated, and there is something urgent happening.
endemic

Explanation:

To solve this vocabulary preview task, we'll define each term and create a memory aid for each.

1. Endangered Species Act (ESA)

Step 1: Define the term

A U.S. law that identifies and protects species (plants/animals) at risk of extinction, and also protects their critical habitats.

Step 2: How I Remember

“ESA = Enforce Species And habitat protection.”

2. Captive breeding

Step 1: Define the term

Breeding endangered species in controlled environments (like zoos) to increase their population, with the goal of reintroducing them to the wild.

Step 2: How I Remember

“Captive = ‘captured’ (in a safe place) to breed and save species from extinction.”

3. Species Survival Plan (SSP)

Step 1: Define the term

A coordinated plan (by zoos, aquariums, etc.) to manage the breeding, care, and reintroduction of a specific endangered species to ensure its survival.

Step 2: How I Remember

“SSP = Save Species with a Plan (for breeding, care, reintroduction).”

4. Endemic

Step 1: Define the term

A species that exists only in a specific geographic area (e.g., a plant found only on one island).

Step 2: How I Remember

“Endemic = Endemic to a Definite Environment (only lives there).”

Final Table (Completed)

Term	Definition	How I Remember
Captive breeding	Breeding endangered species in controlled environments (e.g., zoos) to boost their population.	Captive = “captured” in a safe place to breed and save species.
Species Survival Plan (SSP)	Coordinated plan to manage breeding, care, and reintroduction of an endangered species.	SSP = Save Species with a Plan (for breeding, care, reintroduction).
Biodiversity hotspot	An area with high endemic species and rapid biodiversity loss (done for you).	I think of a hotspot as a place with critical biodiversity activity (done for you).
Endemic	A species found only in a specific geographic area.	Endemic = En demic to a Definite Environment (only lives there).

Answer:

The table above provides definitions and memory aids for each vocabulary term.