Conservation: Why and How?

Question 1

conservation

Answer 1

maintaining and protecting a living and changing environment

Question 2

ex-situ conservation

Answer 2

the conservation of components of biological diversity (living organisms) outside their natural habitats

Question 3

in-situ conservation

Answer 3

the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats, and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings

Question 4

captive breeding programmes

Answer 4

programmes where individuals of an endangered species are bred in zoos and parks in an attempt to save the species from extinction, and if possible, to reintroduce them to their natural wild environment