ENVS1 AQA Wildlife conservation

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What are Earths main life support systems?
Maintenance of atmosphere, species interdependence, soil formation, role of plants in hydrogen cycle
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What are some examples of exploitation for human gain?
Food, fashion, pets, furniture, medicine
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What are some other ways in which humans can threaten wildlife?
Habitat destruction, eradication of predators, inability to survive habitat alterations, introduced species, changes in abiotic (living) factors
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What is the UK example of habitat conservation and land ownership?
National trust
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What is the UK example of banning damaging activities?
Wildlife & countryside act 1981&84
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What are the UK example of designations of legally protect areas?
SSSI's, NNR's, Ramsars
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What is a problem with captive breeding and release?
Inbreeding
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What is an example of habitat creation?
Reservoirs
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What is an example of trade controls?
CITES
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What are the main reasons for conservation?
Knowledge, medical benefits, morals & ethics, food resources, interdependence, aesthetics & recreation
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