revision resources Flashcards
(10 cards)
why do animals do better in a place where they are not previously living in
less intraspecific compeition for food
fewer predators
how could you improve protection of birds
breeding programms
ban hunting
relevance of SSSI
protect land from further development
endangered defnition
speices which is at a serious risk of extinction
2 advantages of introducing eurasian beavers back to uk
increase biodiversity
well adapted to environment
why is illegal reintroduction of animals to uk bad
destruction of habitats due to flooding (bevars)
introduction of disease
what would scientists look at before planning reintroduction of animal
habitat - effect of beaver introduction on biodiversity
correct species is re-introduced
what is extinction
total loss of a species
whats a endangered speices
at risk of becoming extinct because there are a few breeeding pairs left
5 reasons for extinction
1 - natural selection
2 - habitat destruction
3 - pollution
4 - hunting and collecting
5 - competition
