3.4 Conservation of Biodiversity

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Biological Diversity are examples of

• organizations that promote poaching.

• international organisation on climate change.

• international treaties to protect biodiversity.

• laws to increase the number of species

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Biologists put extra effort into protecting these because they contain ~60% of the world's species

• National parks

• Biodiversity Hotspots

• Tropical rainforests

• Conservation stations

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Programs that breed animals in captivity then release them to the wild are called...

• IUCN red list

• Captive conservation

• Captive Breeding Programs

• Catch and Release Programs

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The species that plays a critical role in maintaining the ecosystem structure is?

• Flagship species

• Umbrella species

• Keystone Species

• Leading species

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A place that stores seeds to preserve their genes for the future is called...

• Botanical preserve

• Plant depository

• Seed bank

• Herbarium

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Look at the diagram about two posible shapes of protected areas. Which one is better?

• A
• B

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Look at the diagram about two posible shapes of protected areas. Which one is better?

• A
• B

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A charismatic, often cute and cuddly flagship species may be used to promote human connection, but what are the disadvantages of such species?

• They can be made into cuddly toys for marketing

• Humans may be in conflict with them eg Tigers eat people

• They may become extinct and so the conservation work would stop

• They become popular within the public

• They take priority even if they are not important to the ecosystem

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The species that plays the biggest role in the habitat is?

• Smaller species
• Larger species 
• Keystone Species
• Evolving species 

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Protecting areas to promote sustainable development for the good of future generations and the right of individuals or species to exist is its...

• Ecological value

• Economic value

• Aesthetic value

• Ethical value

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