List Four Ways in Which We Can Protect Wild Species

question 75

Essay

List four ways in which we can protect wild species from human caused extinctions.

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Definitions:

Mitochondrion

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It is often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytosol of cells.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and water.

Acetyl CoA

A central molecule in metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.