conservation

Question 1

how to maintain biodiversity?

Answer 1

have breeding programmes for endangered species
protect rare habitats
reintroduce hedgerows in agricultural areas
reduce deforestation

Question 2

what is conservation?

Answer 2

the protection and management of species and habitats to maintain biodiversity

Question 3

managing succession….

Answer 3

if an area left undisturbed successional change will eventually lead to establishment of a stable climax community. maintaining a habitat may involve deliberate interference to prevent ecosystem developing further

Question 4

seed banks….

Answer 4

a store of seeds from different plant species. acts as backup for conservation of plants in the wild so plants can be reintroduced if they go extinct.
conserve a large number of species in a small space but seeds not always viable after long periods in storage

Question 4

captive breeding programmes….

Answer 4

breeding animals in controlled environments like zoos. numbers can be increased so species will not go entirely extinct.
but
animals not always likely to breed in captivity as well as in the wild.

Question 5

fishing quotas….

Answer 5

restrict the amount of fish species allowed to be caught. unpopular amongst fisherman as it affects income.

Question 6

protected areas…..

Answer 6

IUCN see protected area as a clearly defined geographical space manged through legal means to achieve conservation.