Conservation and legislation

What does IUCN stand for?

• International Union for Conversion of Nature

• International Union for Conservation of Nature

• Intermittent Union for Conservation of Nature

• International Union for Conversations about Nature

What are the 3 main role of the IUCN red list?

• To locate endemic and flagship species

• Coordinate global data on biodiversity conservation

• Increase understanding of the importance of biodiversity.

• Deploy nature-based solutions to global challenges.

What is the correct order of the different categories of the IUCN red list?

• Vulnerable

  Extinct in the wild

  Least concern

  Critically endangered

  Endangered

  Extinct

  Near threatened

  Data deficient

• Extinct in the wild

  Least concern

  Critically endangered

  Endangered

  Vulnerable

  Extinct

  Near threatened

  Data deficient

• Extinct

  Extinct in the wild

  Critically endangered

  Endangered

  Vulnerable

  Near threatened

  Least concern

  Data deficient

• Extinct

  Extinct in the wild

  Endangered

  Vulnerable

  Critically endangered

  Near threatened

  Least concern

  Data deficient

What does the acronym EDGE stand for, and why is the conservation of an EDGE species particularly important?

• Evolutionary distinct and globally endangered

  Genetically distinct (e.g last in genus and therefore vulnerable)

• Evolutionary delayed and greatly endangered

  Genetically distinct (e.g lots in genus and therefore not vulnerable)

What are examples of EDGE species.

• pygmy hippo & cow

• pygmy hippo & secretary bird

• Deer & secretary bird

• pygmy hippo & Pigeon

What does the term ‘endemic species’ mean?

• Found in every country

• Found in 100+ areas

• Found in 10 areas

• Only found in one particular area

Identify 2 examples of an endemic species.

• Deer found in UK

• Red ruffed lemur is only found in Madagascar

• Marmots found in Canada

• Kiwi bird found in New Zealand