Topic 5 - nit sure tbh Flashcards

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Methods that can increase breeding success

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Artificial insemination
Embryo transfer
Provision of suitable abiotic factors
Recreating population dynamics and conditions for breeding

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What is soft and hard release

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Hard release - the animal has already lived in the wild so just re release it

Soft release - The animal hasn’t lived in the wild before so you built it up to releasing it

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Examples of species used in medicine

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Poppies cultivated to be used in painkillers morphine and codeine

Cinchona tree produced quinine for malaria protection

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Examples of species used in physiological research

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Hippo skin secretes hipposudoric acid which is a natural sunscreen

Armadillo in leprosy

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Ecosystem services

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Atmospheric composition 
the hydrological cycle
biogeochemical cycles
soil maintenance 
inter species relationships 
food
pollination 
seed dispersal 
habitat provision
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Species in genetic resources

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disease resistant sugar cane has been protected from the sugar cane mosaic virus by cross breeding with a wild sugar cane variety from indonesia

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What does SAC stand for

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special areas of conservation

each member state in the EU must identify the habitats within its country that are of international importance

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What does SPA stand for

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Special protection areas

Bird species protected

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What are ramsar sites

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protect all aspects of wetland conservation and wise use

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What does MPA stand for

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marine protected areas

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What does LNR stand for

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Local nature reserve

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What does NNR stand for

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National nature reserve

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What does SSSI stand for

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Sites of special scientific interest

Protect the countries very best wildlife and geological sites of wildlife habitat and geological formations in Britain

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What does MNR stand for

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Marine nature reserve

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What are biological corridors and why are they useful

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linking isolated areas of the same habitat allows the dispersal of young animals if there is a local breeding surplus
If a species dies out in one area then re colonisation from other areas is possible
stops hazards being crossed by animals

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16
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Examples of creation of habitats

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Burning
Grazing
Coppicing

17
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Abiotic vs biotic

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Abiotic factors are temperature and that

Biotic is predators and protists