SUST 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Least-Concern Species, Critically Endangered, Elaeagnus Angustifolia

• School: UBC Okanagan, UBC OK
• Department: Sustainability
• Course: SUST 100
• Professor: Matthew Nelson

Document Summary

Sub species: example; snake population that has an interesting colour patch, that may not be seen in other populations. Endangered -> political entities determine whether or not the species is worth saving/ whether or not it is endangered. In this century the extinction rate will rise about 10,000. > cites: outgroup of the iucn, developed a list that came into effect in 1975. A treaty that says they wont "trade" any endangered species within that country. > iucn: organization that determines whether or not a species is protected is the iucn. Keeps a list called the "iucn red list" all endangered species. Stands for international union for conservation of nature. Dependant on the government, they are able to choose what species they would like to protect. Threatened reasons hippco-> can"t talk about either of these in isolation, each and every one is affected by another.