Populations that become isolated from each other evolving to become their own distinct species (E.g. Finches)

Infections that have recently appeared within a population or whose incidence/geographic range is rapidly increasing or threatens to increase in the future.

An isolated subpopulation of a species, typically due to geographical separation.

Conservation that takes place in the natural habitat (E.g. protected sites or reserves, environmental management, restoration, etc)

A collection of different species living in the same area.

Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

When a breeding pair of animals no longer interact with each other.

A habitat or population with a long, uninterrupted presence.

The process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar physical characteristics (E.g. wings on a bird, bat, insect).

A substance or object required by an organism for growth, maintenance and reproduction (Flora = light, water, temperature) (Fauna = food, water, shelter).

The birth rate of a population in comparison to the size of the population.

Death rate, measured by the number of deaths due to a specific cause.

The process where members of a species become more and more different, eventually resulting in two new species (E.g. Finches).