4.1.9 - Conservation Of Biodiversity

Question 1

What Happens When A Species Goes Extinct?

Answer 1

Decrease in biodiversity.

Question 2

What Is Meant By ‘Conservation’?

Answer 2

Protection and management, of endangered species.

Question 3

What Are Practises, Which Help Conserve Biodiversity?
(2 Points)

Answer 3

~ Seed banks.

~ Zoos.

Question 4

What Is A Seed Bank?

Answer 4

Facility, which conserves plant diversity, by drying and storing seeds, in a temperature controlled environment.

Question 5

What Is The Purpose Of A Seed Bank?

Answer 5

Maintain genetic diversity, of plant species.

Question 6

What Do Seed Banks Do?
(2 Points)

Answer 6

~ Creates cool and dry conditions, needed for storage.

~ Tests seeds for viability, to then plant them.

Question 7

What Is Meant By ‘Viability’?

Answer 7

Ability of a seed to grow into a plant.

Question 8

What Are The Advantages Of Using Seed Banks?
(3 Points)

Answer 8

~ Cost effective.

~ More can be stored.

~ Seeds are protected against diseases or natural disasters.

Question 9

What Are The Disadvantages Of Using Seed Banks?
(2 Points)

Answer 9

~ Testing seeds for viability, is time consuming and costly.

~ Hard to collect seeds.

Question 10

What Are Captive Breeding Programmes?
(2 Points)

Answer 10

~ Enacted by zoos.

~ Involved breeding animals, in controlled environments.

Question 11

What Are The Advantages Of Zoos?
(2 Points)

Answer 11

~ Scientists are able to study animals closely.

~ Helps conserve animals.

Question 12

What Are The Disadvantages Of Zoos?
(3 Points)

Answer 12

~ Ethical repression.

~ Can reduce genetic diversity.

~ Animals can have problems breeding outside their natural habitat.

Question 13

What Are Things That Seed Banks & Zoos Do?
(3 Points)

Answer 13

~ Organisms are reintroduced into the wild.

~ Contribute to scientific research.

~ Educate people.