Biodiversity and conservation

1. Biodiversity

1.1. Genetic diversity

1.2. Species diversity

1.3. Ecological diversity

1.4. Patterns of biodiversity

1.4.1. Latitudnal gradients

1.4.2. Species-area relationship

1.5. Loss of biodiversity

1.5.1. Causes of biodiversity losses

1.5.1.1. Habitat loss and fragmentation

1.5.1.2. Over exploitation

1.5.1.3. Alien- species invasion

1.5.1.4. Co- extinction

2. Biodiversity conservation

2.1. Three reasons to conserve biodiversity

2.1.1. Narrowly utilitarian

2.1.2. Broadly utilitarian

2.1.3. Ethical

2.2. How do we conserve biodiversity

2.2.1. In situ conservation

2.2.2. Ex situ conservation