Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Conservation

Conservation — practice question

(a(i))[1]

In 1970, the mass of Atlantic cod was 8 000 000 tonnes. State one year in which the mass of Atlantic cod was half of this amount.

(a(ii))[1]

State the years during which the mass of Atlantic cod increased continuously for at least five years.

(a(iii))[3]

Suggest reasons for the change shown between 1990 and 1995.

(a(iv))[3]

Explain how fish stocks can be conserved by restocking.

(b(i))[2]

Describe two features, other than eyesight, visible in Fig. 6.2 that show that great white sharks are efficient predators.

(b(ii))[5]

Describe how the ancestors of the great white shark developed adaptive features such as good eyesight.

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