Environmental Science 14th Edition by Tyler Miller ,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 16

What is the key concept for this section Describe a four-point strategy for protecting ecosystems. What is a biodiversity hotspot and why is it important to protect such areas About how much of the earth's land surface is occupied by hotspots and what percentages of the world's flowering plants and terrestrial vertebrates live in these areas What is ecological restoration Summarize a science-based, four-point strategy for carrying out ecological restoration and rehabilitation. Describe the ecological restoration of a tropical dry forest in Costa Rica. Define and give three examples of reconciliation ecology.