Question 5(b)
[Maximum number: 6]
Ecocentrics recognise that all species have an intrinsic value.
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of using intrinsic value when making decisions about development and conservation.
IB ESS HL.c.5 Intrinsic value
Practise explaining intrinsic value as worth beyond human use and evaluating how it shapes conservation and development decisions.
How this is tested
- explain strengths and weaknesses of intrinsic value in conservation decisions
- use a species example to distinguish aesthetic, ethical or ecological importance