T4L4 CONSERVATION

Question 1

Name the 4 main conservation strategies

Answer 1

Education
Captive Breeding
Zoos
Seed banks

Question 2

Describe the purpose of education

Answer 2

Inform people on the importance of conservation

Question 3

Describe the purpose of seed banks

Answer 3

To protect species of plant from extinction. Used in habitat restoration and species reintroduction. Stores seeds of many species

Question 4

Describe the purpose of captive breeding

Answer 4

To increase the number of organisms in a population while maintaining genetic diversity

Question 5

Describe the purpose of zoos

Answer 5

Conservation of endangered species

Question 6

Describe the advantages of education

Answer 6

provides jobs
promotes interest in nature+conservation
builds community relationships

Question 7

Describe the advantages of seed banks

Answer 7

Does not take up much space
Prevents extinction of plant species
Back up plan/supports human race (in disasters) as a source of food

Question 8

Describe the advantages of captive breeding

Answer 8

Increases the population
Provides research and understanding on reproduction
Provides sperm and embryo banks
Uses surrogates

Question 9

Describe the advantages of zoos

Answer 9

Educational and informative for the public
Habitats are well managed for animals to thrive

Question 10

Describe the disadvantages of education

Answer 10

Hard to measure success
Costs money

Question 11

Describe the disadvantages of seed banks

Answer 11

Very expensive
Conditions are extreme -20 degreesc
No evolution or adaptation can occur in the seeds

Question 12

Describe the disadvantages of captive breeding

Answer 12

Expensive
Possibility of genetic drift

Question 13

Describe the disadvantages of zoos

Answer 13

Habitats may be too small which could cause distress
Animals may be killed due to a lack of resources
Low survival rate