Topic 5 - nit sure tbh Flashcards
Methods that can increase breeding success
Artificial insemination
Embryo transfer
Provision of suitable abiotic factors
Recreating population dynamics and conditions for breeding
What is soft and hard release
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
Examples of species used in medicine
Poppies cultivated to be used in painkillers morphine and codeine
Cinchona tree produced quinine for malaria protection
Examples of species used in physiological research
Hippo skin secretes hipposudoric acid which is a natural sunscreen
Armadillo in leprosy
Ecosystem services
Atmospheric composition the hydrological cycle biogeochemical cycles soil maintenance inter species relationships food pollination seed dispersal habitat provision
Species in genetic resources
disease resistant sugar cane has been protected from the sugar cane mosaic virus by cross breeding with a wild sugar cane variety from indonesia
What does SAC stand for
special areas of conservation
each member state in the EU must identify the habitats within its country that are of international importance
What does SPA stand for
Special protection areas
Bird species protected
What are ramsar sites
protect all aspects of wetland conservation and wise use
What does MPA stand for
marine protected areas
What does LNR stand for
Local nature reserve
What does NNR stand for
National nature reserve
What does SSSI stand for
Sites of special scientific interest
Protect the countries very best wildlife and geological sites of wildlife habitat and geological formations in Britain
What does MNR stand for
Marine nature reserve
What are biological corridors and why are they useful
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
