Question 1

In which protected area(s) could you hunt and fish?

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Hunting and fishing are generally prohibited in national parks and nature preserves. However, certain wilderness areas and wildlife refuges may allow regulated hunting and fishing activities.

Question 2

How much of Earth's total land area is protected to some degree?

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According to the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as of 2021, approximately 13% of the Earth's terrestrial surface is protected to some degree. This includes national parks, wilderness areas, and other protected areas established by governments or private organizations. While this is a significant amount of land, conservationists argue that much more is needed to adequately protect the planet's biodiversity and natural resources.

Question 3

Which conservation treaties or acts are international?

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Question 4

With which other conservation efforts could conservation genetics collaborate with?

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Conservation genetics can collaborate with various conservation efforts, including ecosystem conservation, single-species conservation, landscape conservation, and remediation. By working together, conservation genetics can provide valuable information on genetic diversity, population structure, and evolutionary potential, which can aid in the development of effective conservation strategies. For example, understanding the genetic diversity of a species can inform management decisions and help to prevent inbreeding and loss of genetic variation. Similarly, studying the genetic structure of populations can help to identify important habitats and connectivity corridors that are critical for maintaining genetic diversity and reducing the risk of extinction. Conservation genetics can also play a role in the restoration of degraded ecosystems by identifying appropriate sources of genetic material and assessing the genetic health of restored populations.

Question 5

Why would the sale of legitimately acquired ivory (from elephants deceased from natural causes, for example) increase poaching and the sale of illegally acquired ivory?

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Question 6

Why would DNA fingerprinting be a useful tool to monitor some populations of endangered species?

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Question 7

Conservation genetics is useful to determine:

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Conservation genetics can be used to determine all of these aspects. It helps to identify distinct species or populations within a species, assess genetic diversity, determine geographic origin of contraband animal products, and assess the status of endangered species through genetic analysis.

Question 8

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-Refer to Infographic 13.5. Using the DNA fingerprints, determine from where the unknown tusk was likely to have originated.

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Question 9

Which strategies are included in the Endangered Species Act to protect endangered species?

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Question 10

What is conservation genetics?

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Conservation genetics is the use of genetic information to inform conservation efforts for species. This can include studying genetic diversity, identifying genetically distinct populations, and using genetic data to inform management strategies. It is not about conserving a species genome for adaptation, harvesting samples, preserving low genetic diversity, or using GMOs.

Question 11

How much of Earth's total ocean area is protected to some degree?

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Question 12

Why do experts think that protected areas, even though they have been successful in the past, are not a long-term solution for endangered species?

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Question 13

The Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) protects endangered species through conservation of natural habitats.

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CITES primarily regulates international trade of endangered species to ensure it does not threaten their survival, rather than directly conserving natural habitats.

Question 14

From where can conservation geneticists collect DNA samples to monitor endangered species?

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Conservation geneticists can collect DNA samples from a variety of sources such as hair, feces, ivory, and skin cells. Collecting from multiple sources increases their chances of obtaining enough DNA to monitor endangered species.

Question 15

The results of DNA fingerprinting can define different populations in a given species.

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DNA fingerprinting can be used to study the genetic diversity within a species and can reveal population differences or genetic relationships between individuals or groups. It can also be used in forensic investigations and paternity testing.

Question 16

Which of the following is classified as a protected area?

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All of these options - wilderness areas, national parks, nature preserves, and wildlife refuges - are classified as protected areas. Protected areas are designated and managed to conserve the natural environment and biodiversity, as well as to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and education. Each type of protected area may have different purposes and management strategies, but they all share the goal of preserving natural resources for future generations.

Question 17

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-In Infographic 13.6, South America has large amount of protected areas. Why do you think these protected areas are especially important to the biodiversity of Earth?

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Question 18

In which protected area do you think an endangered species would best thrive?

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Question 19

Which region of DNA molecules do conservation geneticists study?

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Conservation geneticists often study small sequences of repeating nucleotides, known as microsatellites or short tandem repeats (STRs), because they are highly variable and useful for assessing genetic diversity and population structure.

Question 20

What information can be obtained through DNA fingerprinting, and why is it important that DNA fingerprinting be done using microsatellite DNA regions? What is special about these regions?

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