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Charismatic species are often used as flagship species in conservation programs, as they are supposed to affect people's feelings more. [2] However, being charismatic does not protect species against extinction; all of the 10 most charismatic species are currently endangered, and only the giant panda shows a demographic growth from an extremely small population.
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Examples Schoolma'am: A pretty young woman schoolteacher in a frontier town or settlement. Her wholesome, virginal demeanor, modest dress, and education distinguish her from the other Western female stereotype (whores at the brothel or saloon). Schoolmarms represent civilization. Pretty, young teachers may be a love interest for the hero.
The flagship species concept appears to have become popular around the mid 1980s [7] within the debate on how to prioritise species for conservation. The first widely available references to use the flagship concept applied it to both neotropical primates [8] and African elephants and rhinos, [9] in the mammal-centric approach that still dominates how the concept is used.
Isogamous species with two or more mating types with gametes of identical form and behavior (but different at the molecular level), Anisogamous species with gametes of male and female types, Oogamous species, which include humans, in which the female gamete is much larger than the male and has no ability to move. Oogamy is a form of anisogamy. [21]
A taxon (e.g., species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons are known as patronyms. Scientific names are generally formally published in peer-reviewed journal articles or larger monographs along with descriptions of the named taxa and ways to ...
A species from Iguaçu National Park, Brazil, "named as a tribute to Marielle Francisco da Silva, known as Marielle Franco, a Brazilian human rights activist, feminist, and LGBTQIA+ advocate, a brave woman in opposition to the established brutality against minorities and people on the peripheries of the cities."
Charisma (/ k ə ˈ r ɪ z m ə /) is a personal quality of magnetic charm or appeal. [1]In the fields of sociology and political science, psychology, and management, the term charismatic describes a type of leadership.