Title: week 15 - overview
Course: BIO-182 RTZ > Section: week 15 - Conservation Biology

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TO DO before [Date/Time selected here]:

- Read: Chapter 59 (Conservation Biology)
- Complete: LaunchPad Learning Curve
- Complete: LaunchPad Learning Activities
- Complete: LAB - Patchy Prairies
- Complete: Exam #5b
- Optional:  LaunchPad Summative Quiz
- Optional: Final Exam

CHAPTER OVERVIEW:

Chapter 59: Conservation Biology

The chapter (59) examine concepts of conservation biology. Conservation biologists study Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and erosion of biotic interactions.

Read the entire chapter carefully. It is not only interesting but relevant! Enjoy :-)

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL:

- Is there hope for conservation?  A TED talk by Dr. James Borrell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lJg4GEjj6M&list=PLr1Frer-YaBtQY7OKrPBx6r_s1ZnXehOr&index=10
- Conservation and Restoration Biology (Crash Course Biology)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kaeyr5-O2eU&list=PLr1Frer-YaBtQY7OKrPBx6r_s1ZnXehOr

- A lecture by Ray Cinti exploring how human activity is affecting biodiversity at different levels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jC4UNmciqs&index=2&list=PLr1Frer-YaBtQY7OKrPBx6r_s1ZnXehOr