Maintaining Biodiversity

This lesson covers:

  1. How we can maintain biodiversity with breeding programs and conservation 
  2. Why we don't conserve biodiversity as much as we should 

One way we can improve biodiversity is through breeding programs. 


Which sort of species do these seek to help?

Those that face extinction 

Those that are pests in the wild

Those used in agriculture 

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Illustration of a mountain habitat with green land and snow-capped peaks.

An alternative to breeding programs could be to make the habitat a area. This would make the habitat safe so that the species could recover naturally. 

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How do field margins and hedgerows in agriculture help increase biodiversity? 

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How can the government encourage businesses (including farmers) to reduce damage to biodiversity. 

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Which three of the following human activities have a positive impact on biodiversity?

Recycling our waste 

Burning fossil fuels 

Creating marine protected areas

Releasing sewage into the ocean

Setting limits on CO2 emissions 

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