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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_23%3A_Conservation_Biology/23.1%3A_The_Science_of_Conservation_BiologyAs a distinct scientific field, conservation biology is an integrated, multidisciplinary subject that developed in response to the challenge of preserving populations, species, ecosystems, and biologi...As a distinct scientific field, conservation biology is an integrated, multidisciplinary subject that developed in response to the challenge of preserving populations, species, ecosystems, and biological interactions. The main aim of conservation biology is to ensure the long-term preservation of biodiversity.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/15%3A_Economics_and_Urbanization/15.05%3A_Environmental_EconomicsThis page examines the overexploitation of common-pool resources due to individual actions, highlighting negative externalities and the need for effective management strategies by governments to preve...This page examines the overexploitation of common-pool resources due to individual actions, highlighting negative externalities and the need for effective management strategies by governments to prevent depletion. It discusses incentive policies like pollution taxes and tradable permits for sustainable practices, while addressing challenges in enforcement and political opposition.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/11%3A_Water_Resources_and_Pollution/11.01%3A_Water_Cycle_and_Fresh_Water_SupplyThis page highlights the critical importance of water, noting that while abundant, over 97% is saline, with freshwater sources being scarce. Groundwater is emphasized for its availability, especially ...This page highlights the critical importance of water, noting that while abundant, over 97% is saline, with freshwater sources being scarce. Groundwater is emphasized for its availability, especially in arid regions, and serves many rural homeowners. The page addresses the water cycle's role in resource replenishment and increasing global water demand driven by population growth and improved living standards.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/23%3A_Conservation_Biology/23.01%3A_The_Science_of_Conservation_BiologyWith this many people, the human population grows by tens of millions of people each year, even with modest population growth Figure \PageIndex2 . To make matters worse, Sub-Saharan Africa has t...With this many people, the human population grows by tens of millions of people each year, even with modest population growth Figure \PageIndex2 . To make matters worse, Sub-Saharan Africa has the fastest population growth rate in the world, with a projected human population estimate of over 4 billion people by the year 2100—a number that is well beyond the ecological capacity of the region to support.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/03%3A_Evolution_and_Ecology/3.07%3A_Introduction_to_EcologyThis page provides an overview of ecology, focusing on organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels. It emphasizes the interactions between living organisms and their environment, the signi...This page provides an overview of ecology, focusing on organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels. It emphasizes the interactions between living organisms and their environment, the significance of adaptations, and biodiversity. The relationship between the Karner blue butterfly and wild lupine serves as a case study, illustrating mutualism and species dependency.
