last minute bio 1 Flashcards

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reasons for a species to go extinct

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habitat destruction
pollution
overhunting
natural selection
competition of introduced species

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reasons to conserve

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plants may be used for medicine unethical to bring a species to extinction-intrinsic value

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methods of conservation

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breeding programmes
international cooperation- trade bans
legislation
education + ecotourims
PROTECTING HABITATS - SSSI or nature reserves

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