noun
conservation biology
An interdisciplinary field studying the protection and restoration of biodiversity. Used in academic and environmental contexts.
保全生物学は、絶滅危惧種の保護に貢献している。
Conservation biology contributes to the protection of endangered species.
Ecology studies the relationships between organisms and their environment, while conservation biology specifically focuses on preserving biodiversity.
Compound of 保全 (conservation) + 生物学 (biology). A modern academic term, likely a calque from English 'conservation biology'.