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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.


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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To ease the deadly traffic jams, George, the director of whale conservation biology at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif., and other researchers are deploying whale-breath detectors powered by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

First, they built four habitat suitability models for each species using tools from conservation biology and geomatics.

From Science Daily Apr. 28, 2026

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

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

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