19. 7 conservation of habitats

Question 1

what are the 4 importance of conservation?

Answer 1

1) personal - maintain our planet & life support system
2) ethical - other species should be allowed to co-exist with us
3) economic - gigantic pool of genes could be valuable
4) cultural & aesthetic - habitats & organisms enrich our lives

Question 2

how could habitats be conserved?

Answer 2

managing succession

Question 3

how should succession be managed to conserve habitats?

Answer 3

remove the factor that leads to further succession

Question 4

give an example of managing succession.

Answer 4

burning heather & sheep-grazing destroys young tree saplings