Conservation Biology Terminology

noun the act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the environment, natural resources, wildlife, or historical sites

• Conservation efforts have been successful in preserving the natural habitat of endangered species.
• We need to start conserving water by taking shorter showers.
• Dude, we gotta be more eco-friendly and do some conservation stuff.
• Conservation of energy is key to maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

noun a young aquatic larval stage of an amphibian, especially a frog or toad

• The tadpole eventually develops into a frog through the process of metamorphosis.
• I saw a cute tadpole swimming in the pond today!
• Check out that little tadpole chillin' in the water!
• She felt like a tadpole in a big pond when she started her new job.

noun Aegeriidae - a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera, commonly known as clearwing moths

• The Aegeriidae is a family of moths known for their wood-boring larvae.
• I saw a cool Aegeriidae moth in the garden yesterday.
• Check out that Aegeriidae moth, it's huge!
• The Aegeriidae larvae slowly eat away at the foundation of the tree, much like how problems can slowly eat away at our relationships.

noun African holly is a type of plant that belongs to the family Icacinaceae. It is native to Africa and is known for its glossy leaves and bright red berries.

• The African holly tree is known for its glossy green leaves and bright red berries.
• I saw a beautiful African holly tree in the park today.
• That African holly tree is lit!
• Her smile was like a sprig of African holly in a winter landscape.