7.3.9

Maintaining Biodiversity

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Maintaining Biodiversity

Programmes have been established by scientists and governments that attempt to mitigate (soften) the negative impact of humans on ecosystems and biodiversity:

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Breeding programmes

  • Breeding programmes for endangered species can be important for preventing extinction events.
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Rare and threatened habitats

  • Efforts are being made into the protection and regeneration of these habitats.
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Incentivising farmers

  • Farmers are being incentivised to maintain field margins and hedgerows, as these habitats can support biodiversity.
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Government-imposed targets

  • These can be related to things like deforestation and emission reductions.
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Recycling waste

  • Recycling slows down the expansion of landfill sites and reduces the need to extract new natural resources.

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2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

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2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

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6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

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