Should We Let Pandas Go Extinct?

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Want to learn more about the topic in this week’s video? Here are some key words/phrases to get your googling started:
- keystone species – a species that plays a crucial role in the functioning of an ecosystem
- flagship species – species used as an icon for an environmental cause
- threatened species - species assessed by the IUCN as critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable
- triage - assigning degrees of urgency to a large number of patients to determine the order of treatment
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References:
IUCN 2014. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3.
Joseph, L. N., Maloney R. F., & Possingham, H. P. (2009) Optimal allocation of resources among threatened species: a project prioritization protocol. Conservation Biology 23:328-338.
Small, E. (2011) The new Noah’s Ark: beautiful and useful species only. Part 1. Biodiversity conservation issues and priorities. Biodiversity 12(4): 232 - 247. #
Smith, R.J., Verissimo, D.; Isaac, N.J.B., & Jones, K.E. (2012) Identifying Cinderella species: uncovering mammals with conservation flagship appeal. Conservation Letters, 5 (3): 205 - 212.
Sitas, N., Baillie, J.E.M., and Isaac, N.J.B. (2009) What are we saving? Developing a standardized approach for conservation action. Animal Conservation, 12(3): 231- 237.
US Fish and Wildlife Service. (1999) South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan. Mangroves: 3-519 - 3-552.
Warren, L. (June 2006) Panda, Inc. National Geographic Magazine.
World Wildlife Fund. (2014) Annual Report.
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Image Credits:
Stinking Cedar (Torreya taxifolia) - Jerry A. Payne -
Pygmy hog-sucking Louse (Haematopinus oliveri) - Zoological Survey of India -
Sturgeon - Wikimedia user Cacophony -
Saiga Anthelope - Wikimedia user Seilov -
Echinocactus grusonii - André Karwath -
Cork Oak (Quercus suber) - Wikimedia user Joergsam -
Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) - Patryk Krzyzak -
Paddlefish - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters -
Swietenia macrophylla - Flickr User jayeshpatil912 -
Arakan forest turtle - Public Domain -
Purple Frog - Wikimedia User Karthickbala -
Cute Panda - Wikimedia User Sheilalau (Public Domain) -
Frohawk Dodo - Frederick William Frohawk (Public Domain) -