https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/biodiversity-and-conservation/protecting-biodiversity/v/conservation-and-the-race-to-save-biodiversity 2024-05-06T19:22:43.24334365Z Conservation and the race to save biodiversity Conservation, a study focused on preventing loss of Earth's biological diversity, uses two key approaches: protecting species and safeguarding their habitats. Laws, international treaties, and species survival plans help shield endangered species. Meanwhile, conserving places, like biodiversity hotspots and protected parks, ensures the survival of entire ecosystems. Emerging fields like conservation genetics offer new perspectives, emphasizing the importance of protecting genetic diversity within ecosystems. California Academy of Sciences video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/53Uoav7Nym6sa4BvFQ7WoB8wqZ2QZHWq3p1u-3TpJFlFNR-CheLn3zJERb_irmEiMvA7xWZ9CK2Ms9a--tD4ic4 Conservation and the race to save biodiversity Conservation, a study focused on preventing loss of Earth's biological diversity, uses two key approaches: protecting species and safeguarding their habitats. Laws, international treaties, and species survival plans help shield endangered species. Meanwhile, conserving places, like biodiversity hotspots and protected parks, ensures the survival of entire ecosystems. Emerging fields like conservation genetics offer new perspectives, emphasizing the importance of protecting genetic diversity within ecosystems. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/-u8xi7KFHY4.mp4/-u8xi7KFHY4.mp4 724 Conservation https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/biodiversity-and-conservation/protecting-biodiversity/v/protecting-biodiversity-the-power-of-the-individual 2024-05-06T19:22:43.24334365Z Protecting biodiversity: the power of the individual Individuals hold significant power and responsibility in safeguarding biodiversity. This involves gaining knowledge about biodiversity, understanding our actions' effects on ecosystems, and making eco-friendly consumer choices. It's also crucial to reuse and recycle, engage in citizen science projects, and spread the passion for biodiversity. California Academy of Sciences video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/eqFzZKKvIg7fepWtlEAbArggbXfA47T_ZpcfBe82Xzhykwcahl4dUNgyMsieiqkK49chaDM5cFNHj3mQwk5SieU2jQ Protecting biodiversity: the power of the individual Individuals hold significant power and responsibility in safeguarding biodiversity. This involves gaining knowledge about biodiversity, understanding our actions' effects on ecosystems, and making eco-friendly consumer choices. It's also crucial to reuse and recycle, engage in citizen science projects, and spread the passion for biodiversity. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/PxAHbuyBvBY.mp4/PxAHbuyBvBY.mp4 608 Conservation https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/biodiversity-and-conservation/protecting-biodiversity/v/protecting-biodiversity-local-and-global-policies 2023-09-07T19:43:53.962095951Z Protecting biodiversity: local and global policies Policy making plays a crucial role in protecting biodiversity. Since organisms do not adhere to human-made borders, conservation efforts need to be local, regional, national, and international. While economic factors often overshadow conservation, long-term environmental effects are starting to impact short-term views. Scientific data is vital in shaping effective policies. California Academy of Sciences video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/m_sWoGop9HuhJvsUfV4pPKW3fVrVcbwFp5JzxEi476s254wUvetq9RRyPld7HW5IwHlLzI9KVM8ZIm3SxfQlhLU6 Protecting biodiversity: local and global policies Policy making plays a crucial role in protecting biodiversity. Since organisms do not adhere to human-made borders, conservation efforts need to be local, regional, national, and international. While economic factors often overshadow conservation, long-term environmental effects are starting to impact short-term views. Scientific data is vital in shaping effective policies. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/mXsFQONwIic.mp4/mXsFQONwIic.mp4 640 Conservation https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-college-environmental-science/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:land-and-water-use/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:intro-to-sustainable-practices/v/introduction-to-sustainability 2022-09-07T01:03:50.067296221Z Introduction to sustainability Sustainability refers to humans living on Earth and their use of resources without depletion of the resources for future generations. Environmental indicators that can guide humans to sustainability include biological diversity, food production, average global surface temperatures and CO2 concentrations, human population, and resource depletion. Sustainable yield is the amount of a renewable resource that can be taken without reducing the available supply. Khan Academy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/d87be987-3c2e-42ec-8939-948cb9b725cb_1280_720_base.png Introduction to sustainability Sustainability refers to humans living on Earth and their use of resources without depletion of the resources for future generations. Environmental indicators that can guide humans to sustainability include biological diversity, food production, average global surface temperatures and CO2 concentrations, human population, and resource depletion. Sustainable yield is the amount of a renewable resource that can be taken without reducing the available supply. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/k6jUaaQNY28.mp4/k6jUaaQNY28.mp4 381 Conservation https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-college-environmental-science/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:energy-resources-and-consumption/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:intro-to-energy-resources-and-consumption/a/renewable-and-nonrenewable-energy-sources 2024-06-21T23:15:14.703721694Z Renewable and nonrenewable energy sources Review your understanding of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources in this free article aligned to AP standards. article https://www.khanacademy.org/science/hs-bio/x230b3ff252126bb6:biodiversity-and-human-impacts/x230b3ff252126bb6:sustainability/a/human-activities-and-sustainability 2024-06-12T19:16:42.550703216Z Human activities and sustainability Learn how sustainability reduces the impact of human activities and conserves natural resources for future generations to use. article https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-college-environmental-science/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:land-and-water-use/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:intro-to-sustainable-practices/e/intro-to-sustainable-practices 2026-04-15T07:10:35.354439598Z Intro to sustainable practices Apply your understanding of intro to sustainable practices in this set of free practice questions aligned to AP standards. exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/science/cambridge-o-level-biology-cie/x2a084a90105205d2:relationships-of-organisms-with-one-another-and-with-the-environment/x2a084a90105205d2:conservation/e/conservation-of-forest 2026-04-08T00:36:09.500768563Z Conservation of forest Lets answer some questions! Shankar R exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/science/cambridge-o-level-biology-cie/x2a084a90105205d2:relationships-of-organisms-with-one-another-and-with-the-environment/x2a084a90105205d2:conservation/e/human-activities-and-sustainabiltiy 2026-04-07T22:59:30.107127435Z Human activities and sustainabiltiy Let's practice! vibhor exercise