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Conservation — WBI12 IAL Biology practice questions · Study-IAL

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Biology
WBI12
2.7

Conservation

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The roles of zoos and seed banks in conserving endangered species and genetic diversity.

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Questions

Multiple choice: 1
Short answer: 2
Total: 3

Previous topic2.6Biodiversity, classification and evolution

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Question 14 marks
Explain how zoos can help to conserve an endangered animal species.
Mark scheme
- Captive breeding programmes increase the number of individuals (1)
- Studbooks / exchange of animals between zoos avoid inbreeding and maintain genetic diversity (1)
- Animals can be reintroduced into their natural habitat (1)
- Zoos educate the public and carry out research on the species' biology and needs (1)
Question 23 marks
Suggest why animals bred in captivity may fail to survive when reintroduced into the wild.
Mark scheme
- They may lack learned behaviours such as finding food or avoiding predators (1)
- They may have no immunity to diseases present in the wild (1)
- The original habitat may still be damaged or the original threat (e.g. hunting) may remain (1)