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1 Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity G. Tyler Miller’s Living in the Environment 14 th Edition Chapter 11 G. Tyler Miller’s Living in the Environment 14 th Edition Chapter 11

2 Key Concepts  Economic and ecological importance  Effects of human activities  Protecting and sustaining aquatic diversity  Protecting and sustaining fisheries  Protecting and restoring wetlands

3 The Importance of Aquatic Biodiversity  Coral reefs  Estuaries  Deep ocean floor  Food items  Lakes and streams  Medicines and drugs Fig. 13-2 p. 253

4 Human Impacts on Aquatic Biodiversity  Species loss and endangerment  Marine habitat loss and degradation  Freshwater habitat loss and degradation  Overfishing  Nonnative species

5 Protecting and Sustaining Marine Biodiversity  Protect endangered and threatened species  International agreements  Integrated coastal management  Reconciliation ecology  Sustainable management of marine fisheries

6 Managing and Sustaining the World’s Marine Fisheries  Fishery regulations  Economic approaches  Bycatch reduction  Protected areas  Nonnative species  Consumer information  Aquaculture Refer to Fig. 13-9 p. 263

7 Protecting, Sustaining, and Restoring Wetlands  Regulations  Mitigation banking  Wetlands protection  Wetlands restoration  Control of invasive species See Individuals Matter p. 268 Fig. 13-11 p. 267

8 Protecting, Sustaining, and Restoring Rivers  Pollution  Disruption of water flow  Loss of biodiversity Fig. 13-13 p. 269  Invasive species

9 Life Cycle of Wild Salmon Fig. 13-14 p. 270

10 Rebuilding Salmon Populations  Build upstream hatcheries  Repopulating streams  Build fish ladders  Transport salmon around dams  Reduce silt runoff  Restrict dam construction  Build upstream hatcheries  Repopulating streams  Build fish ladders  Transport salmon around dams  Reduce silt runoff  Restrict dam construction Refer to Fig. 13-15 p. 271


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