last minute bio 1 Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
reasons for a species to go extinct
A
habitat destruction
pollution
overhunting
natural selection
competition of introduced species
2
Q
reasons to conserve
A
plants may be used for medicine unethical to bring a species to extinction-intrinsic value
3
Q
methods of conservation
A
breeding programmes
international cooperation- trade bans
legislation
education + ecotourims
PROTECTING HABITATS - SSSI or nature reserves
