Avoiding extinction - zoos and seed banks

Question 1

What does in situ conservation refer to?

Answer 1

• ‘in situ’ means on site
• in situ conservation refers to a set of conservation techniques that involve managing and protecting biodiversity in its natural habitat

Question 2

What does ex situ conservation refer to?

Answer 2

• ‘ex situ’ means off-site
• ex situ conservation refers to a set of techniques aimed at protecting endangered species or varieties of plants and animals outside their natural habitats

Question 3

What is the definition of variation?

Answer 3

• variation refers to the genetic and/ or environmental differences between individuals within a species

Question 4

what are alleles?

Answer 4

• alleles are different versions of the same gene
• (these minor variations in the sequence can result in different phenotypes0

Question 5

What does genetic drift refer to?

Question 6

What does genetic diversity refer to?

Question 7

What does inbreeding depression refer to?

Question 8

What does studbook refer to?

Question 9

What are the three main roles of zoos?

Answer 9

1. research
2. conservation
3. education