Class notes
Introduction
- Course
- Institution
The lecture notes from the introduction lecture of year 2 module animal behaviour in welfare and conservation
[Show more]
Seller
Followgabbyswift
Content preview
WHY DO WE NEED CONSERVATION ?Decline of lion
populations
•
→
photo taken by Hazel Nichols
in Uganda
* most of this population
was later killed for trophies
•
The declines around Asia are
very
extreme .
→
very small populations
compared to before
ANTHROPOCENE
•
All related to human actions
•
Humans have some key strengths that have fostered our success
* intellect and learning
* tool use
* cooperation
* division of labour
advanced
But these traits often lead to massive problems
•
Humans have huge impact the Earth 's systems
•
now a on :
* carbon cycle ( fossil fuels )
*
nitrogen phosphorous cycle (fertilizers )
and
* ecosystem function
HUMAN POPULATIONS
to
DEMOGRAPHIC
Y
-
* shows po
ÉÉÉ 88 -
slowing
-
§ÉÉÉÉi,
e
carrying capacity o
•
• • -
industrialised
estimated to be
→
this is like
1750 1800 1850 1990 1 9 SO 2000 2050
year climate cha
→
past 101000 years of
human population
growth .
huge increase
↳
started
around 1800s .
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller gabbyswift. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $4.52. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
53340 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now