To protect and restore biodiversity.

To manage and exploit natural resources.

To promote sustainable development.

To educate the public about environmental issues.

Conservation is the active management of natural resources, while preservation is the passive protection of natural resources.

Conservation is the protection of natural resources for future generations, while preservation is the protection of natural resources for their own sake.

Conservation is the protection of natural resources for human use, while preservation is the protection of natural resources for non-human use.

Conservation is the protection of natural resources for economic reasons, while preservation is the protection of natural resources for aesthetic reasons.

Utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics.

Ecocentrism, anthropocentrism, and biocentrism.

Deep ecology, social ecology, and ecofeminism.

Environmental ethics, animal ethics, and plant ethics.

Intrinsic value is the value that something has in and of itself, while instrumental value is the value that something has because it can be used to achieve something else.

Intrinsic value is the value that something has for humans, while instrumental value is the value that something has for non-humans.

Intrinsic value is the value that something has for the environment, while instrumental value is the value that something has for the economy.

Intrinsic value is the value that something has for the present generation, while instrumental value is the value that something has for future generations.

The precautionary principle is the principle that when there is a threat of serious or irreversible damage to the environment, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent or minimize the damage.

The precautionary principle is the principle that the burden of proof lies with those who want to introduce a new technology or product, not with those who oppose it.

The precautionary principle is the principle that the costs of environmental damage should be borne by those who cause the damage, not by the public.

The precautionary principle is the principle that the benefits of environmental protection should outweigh the costs.

The tragedy of the commons is the situation in which a shared resource is overused because individuals act in their own self-interest, even though this leads to the depletion of the resource.

The tragedy of the commons is the situation in which a shared resource is underused because individuals are afraid that others will overuse it.

The tragedy of the commons is the situation in which a shared resource is used efficiently, but the benefits of this use are not shared equally among all individuals.

The tragedy of the commons is the situation in which a shared resource is used sustainably, but the costs of this use are not shared equally among all individuals.

Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, while economic growth is the increase in the size of an economy.

Sustainable development is the development that is based on the use of renewable resources, while economic growth is the development that is based on the use of non-renewable resources.

Sustainable development is the development that is based on the protection of the environment, while economic growth is the development that is based on the exploitation of the environment.

Sustainable development is the development that is based on the needs of the poor, while economic growth is the development that is based on the needs of the rich.

Habitat loss, climate change, and pollution.

Overpopulation, poverty, and war.

Deforestation, desertification, and soil erosion.

Invasive species, disease, and genetic modification.

Conservation biology can help to mitigate the effects of climate change by protecting and restoring forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems that absorb carbon dioxide.

Conservation biology can help to adapt to the effects of climate change by identifying and protecting species that are vulnerable to climate change and by developing strategies to help them adapt.

Conservation biology can help to raise awareness of the climate crisis and to promote action to address it.

All of the above.

Conservation biology is a growing field, and there is a growing demand for conservation biologists.

Conservation biology is a challenging field, but it is also a rewarding one.

Conservation biology is a field that is constantly evolving, and there are always new challenges and opportunities.

All of the above.