Chapter 25.2
Conservation: Protecting Ecosystems and Natural Resources
Discover how conservation strategies protect endangered species, restore damaged ecosystems, and ensure natural resources remain available for future generations.
What You'll Learn
Conservation protects ecosystems through habitat corridors and protected zones.
Restoration programs rebuild wetlands, prairies, and forests using targeted techniques.
Key terms include sustainable yield, conservation easements, and habitat fragmentation.
Conservation connects to biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable development topics.
What You'll Practice
1
Students identify specific conservation strategies used in various ecosystem types.
2
Learners analyze passages to determine outcomes of restoration and protection efforts.
3
Practice questions test vocabulary including easements, fragmentation, and sustainable yield.
Why This Matters
Understanding conservation equips students to analyze environmental challenges and evaluate strategies that protect ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources essential to human well-being.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Habitat Protection
Ecosystem Restoration
Sustainable Yield
Biodiversity
Conservation Strategies
NC Curriculum Aligned
