conservation biology

American  

[kahn-serv-ay-shuhn-bahy-ahl-uh-jee] / ˌkɑn sərvˈeɪ ʃən baɪˌɑl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of biology that informs efforts to conserve species and habitats at risk and promote biodiversity.

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conservation biology Scientific  

1. The scientific study of the conservation of biological diversity and the effects of humans on the environment.

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Other Word Forms

• conservation biological
  adjective
• conservation biologist
  noun

Example Sentences

Given their small numbers, killing a pack of 10 animals would harm the population's genetic diversity, said Mathew Crowther, professor of quantitative conservation biology at the University of Sydney.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

One of the premises of conservation biology is that all species have value.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Bowie noted that the results bear on a major debate in conservation biology today -- whether it is wise to bolster small, threatened, inbred populations by breeding them with related populations.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024

Juan Jose Negro specializes in evolutionary ecology and conservation biology at the Spanish Council for Scientific Research.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Mairi Hilton, 30, who has a Ph.D in conservation biology, will be wildlife monitor, which largely means taking charge of the penguin head count, and staying alert for new hatchlings and nests.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2022