Conservation and Preservation

Question 1

What is conservation?

Answer 1

-human actions to help maintain biodiversity

Question 2

What is perseveration?

Answer 2

-protecting an area to maintain an ecosystem in its orignal state

Question 3

What are 3 reasons for conservation?

Answer 3

1. economic - extract resources in a sustainable way
2. ethical - rights of organisms to exist
3. special - providing natural environments for beneficial activities

Question 4

What are examples of in situ conservation?

Answer 4

1. controlled grazing
2. restricted access
3. prevention of poaching
4. feeding
5. reintroduction of species
6. culling
7. removing of invasive species
8. marine conservation zones

Question 5

What are examples of ex situ conservation?

Answer 5

1. botanic gardens
2. seed banks
3. captive breeding
4. ILION, CITES, rio convention, countryside stewardship + environmental stewardship

Question 6

Describe the differences between conversation and preservation

Answer 6

-conservation maintains biodiversity
-preservation leaves habitats undisturbed