conservation

Question 1

conservation

Answer 1

protection and management of species and habitats in order to maintain biodiversity

Question 2

what activities reduce biodiversity

Answer 2

deforestation, peat extraction, pollution

Question 3

what affects how biodiversity is maintained

Answer 3

-costs of programmes
-effect on local economy
-protecting food security
-development of society

Question 4

what can we do to help maintain biodiversity

Answer 4

-breeding programmes for endangered species
-protect and regenerate rare habitats
-reintroduce hedgerows
-reduce deforestation and co2 emissions
-reduce, reuse and recycle resources

Question 5

how can reintroduction of hedgerows help conserve species

Answer 5

recreating the food and habitat in that area. allows migration

Question 6

why may you not want succesion to take place

Answer 6

to preserve certain ecosystems at a point. e.g. stopping more land going into forest

Question 7

how can fire be used to prevent succession

Answer 7

secondary succession occurs, and pioneer species can regrow

Question 8

give an example of managing conservation

Answer 8

protected areas, captive breeding, fishing quotas