Explain How a Conservation Biologist/ecologist Might Employ Ecological Niche Modeling

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Essay

Explain how a conservation biologist/ecologist might employ ecological niche modeling when considering the probability of an invasive species spreading into a new habitat in the future.

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Definitions:

Monozygotic (MZ) Twins

Twins who originate from a single fertilized egg, resulting in individuals with identical genetic makeup.

Dizygotic (DZ) Twins

Twins that are formed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, also known as fraternal twins.

Fraternal Twins

Fraternal twins are siblings born at the same time as a result of two separate eggs being fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their genes.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

The molecule that carries genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all living organisms and many viruses.