ECOLOGY
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
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Indicator Species
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Flagship Species
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Predators
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Detailed explanation-1: -A flagship species acts as a symbol for an environmental habitat, movement, campaign, or issue. They can be mascots for entire ecosystems.
Detailed explanation-2: -A flagship species is a species selected to act as an ambassador, icon or symbol for a defined habitat, issue, campaign or environmental cause.
Detailed explanation-3: -Flagship species are also known as charismatic species. These are iconic throughout the world due to their unique appeal. Panda, polar bears, turtles, tigers, rhinoceros, etc. are a few flagship species that have gained international recognition.
Detailed explanation-4: -The concept of “flagship species” currently refers to endangered species that have been selected to represent a special habitat that needs to be protected. It is typically a large charismatic vertebrate used to gain public support (Zacharias and Roff, 2001).