Increasing Biodiversity- B6.1.4

3 conservation methods

1. create protected habitats for species to live in

2. legal protection to prevent hunting and trade

3. seed banks to store seeds from rare plants

what is conservation

keeping habitats the same-. control grazing

. restrict human access

. feed animals- survival for reproduction

. reintroduce species into an area

what is captive breeding

Breeding animals in human controlled environments:. stable pop for species

. gradually introduce into natural habitat

. maintain genetic diversity difficult as few breeding partners

what are seed banks

where seeds are stored to be grown in the future:. just in case a plant goes extinct