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CAIE A-Level Biology A2 18.3.3 Ex Situ and Protected Area Conservation Questions

Compare ex situ and protected-area conservation by explaining how each protects threatened species, preserves genetic diversity and supports biodiversity recovery in Cambridge A…

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Biology 9700
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Compare ex situ and protected-area conservation strategies, evaluating how each preserves threatened species and supports biodiversity recovery.

CAIE A-Level Biology A2 18.3.3 Ex Situ and Protected Area Conservation Questions question 1

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The aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis, is a mammal, native to Madagascar. Aye-ayes are active at night and make their nests high up in trees. They feed on insect larvae in the trunks of trees.

Fig. 1.1 shows an aye-aye.

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.1

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categorises the aye-aye as endangered. This means that the aye-aye has a very high risk of becoming extinct in the wild.

Suggest ways in which zoos may be able to protect this species from extinction.

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