6.6.3 conservation and preservation

Question 1

Define conservation?

Biodiversity

Answer 1

Maintenance of biodiversity between species and genetic diversity’s within species involved in human input.

Question 2

Define preservation?

H&E

Answer 2

Maintenance of habitats and ecosystems in present condition minimizing human inputs.

Question 3

What can threaten biodiversity? 3

Exploitation
CO2
Extinction

Answer 3

•over exploitation of wild animals for food
•Habitat, disruption (increase pollution, agriculture
•Species introduced to ecosystems by animals, outcompeting, native species, leading to extinction

Question 4

Conservation strategies? 4

Cc
Population
Poach

Answer 4

•Increase carrying capacity provide extra food
•Move individuals to a larger population
•Control predators and poaching
•Preventing pollution or disruption

Question 5

What are the ethical reasons to conserve?

Responsibility

Answer 5

It’s all ethical responsibility to look after them

Question 6

Economical and social reasons? 6
F
Gd
Breed
D
Po
E

Answer 6

•provide food sources
•genetic diversity,
•breed for disease resistance.
•Drugs, we use today discovered in the world plant species.
•Insect species responsible for pollinating crop pants.
•Eco tourism