for questions 6 and 7, circle the letter of the correct answer.
6. which of the following involves inserting dna from an endangered species into a cultured egg cell that has had its nucleus removed?
a. cloning
b. captive breeding
c. species survival plan
d. species reintroduction
7. which of the following is a main goal of a species survival plan?
a. breeding new species
b. using dna to recover extinct species
c. reintroducing captive - bred organisms into the wild
d. cloning extremely endangered organisms to increase their population size
ecosystem and habitat approaches
for questions 8 and 9, write true if the statement is true. if the statement is false, replace the underlined word or words to make the statement true. write your changes on the line.
______ 8. most laws provide protection for habitats and ecosystems.
______ 9. many conservation efforts attempt to protect the land, wildlife, and economic interests of the local people.
10. what is a biodiversity hotspot?

11. what are the two main outcomes of a debt - for - nature swap?

12. give one example of a conservation concession.

13. what is the main purpose of a wildlife corridor?

14. what is one benefit and one drawback of mapping hotspots?

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for questions 6 and 7, circle the letter of the correct answer.
6. which of the following involves inserting dna from an endangered species into a cultured egg cell that has had its nucleus removed?
a. cloning
b. captive breeding
c. species survival plan
d. species reintroduction
7. which of the following is a main goal of a species survival plan?
a. breeding new species
b. using dna to recover extinct species
c. reintroducing captive - bred organisms into the wild
d. cloning extremely endangered organisms to increase their population size
ecosystem and habitat approaches
for questions 8 and 9, write true if the statement is true. if the statement is false, replace the underlined word or words to make the statement true. write your changes on the line.
______ 8. most laws provide protection for habitats and ecosystems.
______ 9. many conservation efforts attempt to protect the land, wildlife, and economic interests of the local people.
10. what is a biodiversity hotspot?

11. what are the two main outcomes of a debt - for - nature swap?

12. give one example of a conservation concession.

13. what is the main purpose of a wildlife corridor?

14. what is one benefit and one drawback of mapping hotspots?

Accepted Answer

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
Cloning involves taking the DNA from a donor (like an endangered species) and inserting it into an enucleated (nucleus - removed) egg cell. Captive breeding is breeding in captivity, Species Survival Plan is a breeding program, and species reintroduction is releasing into the wild. So the correct answer is related to cloning.
# Answer:
A. cloning

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
A Species Survival Plan (SSP) aims to manage captive populations and sometimes reintroduce captive - bred organisms into the wild. Breeding new species is not a goal, using DNA to recover extinct species is more related to de - extinction efforts, and cloning is not the main goal of SSP.
# Answer:
C. reintroducing captive - bred organisms into the wild

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
Laws related to conservation often do provide protection for habitats and ecosystems to preserve biodiversity and ecological balance. So the statement is true.
# Answer:
True

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
Conservation efforts aim to protect land, wildlife, and the interests of local people (including cultural, social, not just economic). But the underlined word "economic" is incorrect. A more appropriate word could be "cultural" (or other non - economic aspects of local people's interests). So we change "economic" to "cultural" (or other suitable word like "social").
# Answer:
False, change "economic" to "cultural" (or "social" etc.)

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
A biodiversity hotspot is a region that has a high level of biodiversity (a large number of different species) and is also under threat of destruction, meaning it has a high percentage of endemic species (species found nowhere else) and is facing significant habitat loss.
# Answer:
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a high level of biodiversity (many different species, especially endemic species) that is under threat of habitat destruction.

### Question 11
# Brief Explanations:
In a debt - for - nature swap, the two main outcomes are that the debtor country's debt is reduced (or restructured) and in return, the debtor country agrees to use the funds saved to support conservation projects (like protecting habitats, biodiversity) within its borders.
# Answer:
One outcome is that a country's debt is reduced (or restructured), and the other is that the country uses the savings to fund conservation projects (e.g., protecting habitats, biodiversity).

### Question 12
# Brief Explanations:
A conservation concession is when a government or local community grants a company (usually a conservation - minded one) the right to manage a natural area in exchange for conservation efforts. For example, a company is given the right to manage a forest area, and in return, it agrees to protect the forest, prevent deforestation, and support sustainable use of resources in the area. Another example could be a company being granted fishing rights in a marine area with the condition that it follows sustainable fishing practices and protects marine habitats.
# Answer:
An example is a company being granted the right to manage a forest area by a government, and in return, the company agrees to protect the forest from deforestation and promote sustainable forestry practices.

### Question 13
# Brief Explanations:
The main purpose of a wildlife corridor is to connect fragmented habitats. This allows wildlife to move between different patches of habitat, which helps in gene flow (so that populations can interbreed, reducing inbreeding depression), access to food and water sources, and also helps species to migrate in response to environmental changes (like climate change).
# Answer:
The main purpose of a wildlife corridor is to connect fragmented habitats, allowing wildlife to move between different habitat patches for activities like finding food, mating (gene flow), and migrating, which helps maintain healthy populations and biodiversity.

### Question 14
# Brief Explanations:
Benefit of mapping hotspots: It helps conservationists and policymakers to identify areas with high biodiversity that need urgent protection, so resources (money, effort) can be focused on these areas to preserve biodiversity. Drawback of mapping hotspots: Areas that are not mapped as hotspots (but may still have important ecological values or be in the process of becoming hotspots) may be neglected, leading to potential loss of biodiversity in those areas. Also, mapping may not account for the dynamic nature of ecosystems and species distributions.
# Answer:
Benefit: Helps focus conservation resources on areas with high biodiversity that are threatened. Drawback: Areas not identified as hotspots may be neglected, even if they have ecological importance.

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