Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Conservation

Conservation — practice question

Around the world, many zoos take part in captive breeding programmes for endangered species.
(a)[3]

Outline the role zoos play in conserving endangered species, apart from captive breeding programmes.

(b)[4]

Suggest reasons why a smaller number of females breed in captivity than in the wild.

(c)[3]

Outline: - the event A that takes place during embryo production - the two further possible outcomes, B and C, for the embryos that have been produced.

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