Conserving Biodiversity

4. The total mass of living, or recently living material in an area.
6. A species that is indigenous (‘native’) to a particular area and is not naturally found elsewhere.
7. The conservation of a species in its natural environment.
9. The study of living organisms so the knowledge gained can be applied to engineering or other technological developments.
11. The conservation of a species in an area which is not its natural habitat.
13. The role that an organism plays in its habitat, including its use of resources and its inter-relationships with other species.
14. High-profile species that can be used to raise support for the conservation of their habitat and all the other species that live there.
16. An international agreement that controls the international trade in certain species of plants and animals and their products.
18. These are species that are threatened with extinction and have few relatives that are genetically similar. This genetic uniqueness means they should be a high priority for conservation.
19. A species that has much more important ecological functions within their ecosystem than their abundance might suggest. Such roles may include the control of the populations of other species, the provision of food or species that control structural habitat features, such as beavers creating dams.

1. of diversity A geographical region with a high plant biodiversity, especially of the wild relatives of crop species.
2. LNRs are designated under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act (1949) for their local importance for wildlife, geology, education or public enjoyment. They are controlled or owned by local authorities.
3. The release of animals from captivity where they are not provided with post-release support such as food.
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8. This is an organisation of 1300 government and non-governmental organisations that provides information on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
10. An international organisation which aims to ensure the sustainable exploitation of whales.
12. The release of animals from captivity where they are provided with post-release support such as food.
15. An intergovernmental organisation which promotes the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources.
17. a major nature recovery initiative across Great Britain, with this mammal now a protected native species in both Scotland and England after a 400-year absence due to overhunting. These "ecosystem engineers" are valued for creating wetland habitats, reducing flood risk, and improving water quality.