Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Conservation

Conservation — practice question

Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of oil palm trees. Palm oil is inexpensive. It is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world. The oil yield per hectare from oil palm trees is thirty times higher than the oil yield from maize. About 85% of the world’s palm oil is now produced in Indonesia.
(a)[2]

Fill in Table 8.1 to show the loss of forest cover and the percentage loss of forest cover for Borneo between 2000 and 2010.

(b(i))[3]

Suggest the genetic consequences of the separation of family groups.

(b(ii))[3]

Suggest ways in which the Sumatran orangutan can be protected in its natural environment.

(b(iii))[3]

Describe the role of zoos in the protection of endangered species such as the Sumatran orangutan.

(i)[3]

Suggest the genetic consequences of the separation of family groups.

(ii)[3]

Suggest ways in which the Sumatran orangutan can be protected in its natural environment.

(iii)[3]

Describe the role of zoos in the protection of endangered species such as the Sumatran orangutan.

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