Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Conservation

Conservation — practice question

Wetlands are ecosystems of international importance. The spoon-billed sandpiper, Calidris pygmaea, is an endangered species.
(a)[2]

Suggest why scientists attach leg rings to birds, such as the spoon-billed sandpiper.

(b)[5]

Explain why ecosystems, such as wetlands, are important to conserve.

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