In conservation biology, a flagship species is a species chosen to raise support for biodiversity conservation in a given place or social context. Definitions...

A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entitled by custom to fly a distinguishing...

of many species. The umbrella species is often either a flagship species whose conservation benefits other species: 280  or a keystone species which may...

biology, alongside flagship and umbrella species. Although the concept is valued as a descriptor for particularly strong inter-species interactions, and...

rhinoceros, brown bear, koala and blue whale. Charismatic species are often used as flagship species in conservation programs, as they are supposed to affect...

A species that is extinct in the wild (EW) is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as only consisting of...

Species diversity is the number of different species that are represented in a given community (a dataset). The effective number of species refers to...

introduced species, alien species, exotic species, adventive species, immigrant species, foreign species, non-indigenous species, or non-native species is a...

Species richness is the number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape or region. Species richness is simply a count of...

A generalist species is able to thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and can make use of a variety of different resources (for example...

A threatened species is any species (including animals, plants and fungi) which is vulnerable to extinction in the near future. Species that are threatened...

Species distribution, or species dispersion, is the manner in which a biological taxon is spatially arranged. The geographic limits of a particular taxon's...

same time umbrella many other species and habitats. An umbrella species is often used as flagship species, which are species, such as the giant panda, the...

An invasive species is an introduced species that harms its new environment. Invasive species adversely affect habitats and bioregions, causing ecological...

Ecology portal Biology portal Environment portal Keystone species Indicator species Flagship species Ecological facilitation Byrnes, J. E.; Reed, D. C.; Cardinale...

(2007): The cultivation of Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) – A flagship species for Botanic Gardens, Sibbaldia 5: 69–86 "Titanenwurz – Bonner Blütenstände"...

conservation status Environmental protection Evidence-based conservation Flagship species Forest management Forest protection Tropical rainforest conservation...

scientific literature, r-selected species are occasionally referred to as "opportunistic" whereas K-selected species are described as "equilibrium". In...

The conservation status of a group of organisms (for instance, a species) indicates whether the group still exists and how likely the group is to become...

featured on the August 14, 1995, issue of Time magazine, becoming a flagship species for deep sea fauna. The black seadevil family, Melanocetidae, was first...

model Species Biodiversity Density-dependent inhibition Ecological effects of biodiversity Ecological extinction Endemic species Flagship species Gradient...

lemur species confront the threat of extinction in the wild within the next 20 to 25 years. Ring-tailed lemurs are an iconic flagship species. Collectively...

Revived species may support conservation initiatives by acting as "flagship species" to generate public enthusiasm and funds for conserving entire ecosystems...

Station was established as a sanctuary for the King Cobra, Agumbe's flagship species. Agumbe in Shivamogga district lies on the south-western coast of India...

of species, in all forms of environmental conditions, such as marine or terrestrial animals. Humans can make or change abiotic factors in a species' environment...

geographically with each other regarding endemism and species richness. Especially using mammals as flagship species proved to be a poor system of identifying and...

Brown (2014). Conservation genetics of Australasian sailfin lizards: Flagship species threatened by coastal development and insufficient protected area coverage...

refers to the practice of protecting wild species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect...

model Species Biodiversity Density-dependent inhibition Ecological effects of biodiversity Ecological extinction Endemic species Flagship species Gradient...

Species reintroduction is the deliberate release of a species into the wild, from captivity or other areas where the organism is capable of survival....