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Date May 2019 Marks available 3 Reference code 19M.3.HL.TZ2.17
Level Higher level Paper Paper 3 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Outline Question number 17 Adapted from N/A

Question

Outline a named example of the captive breeding and reintroduction of an endangered animal species. 

 

Markscheme

a. name of organism ✔

b. why endangered ✔

c. where bred ✔

d. how programme carried out ✔

e. success rate ✔

To award [3] name of organism, either scientific or correct common name, must be given.

eg Giant panda

eg loss of habitat/hunted for fur

eg in zoos/ex situ/in situ/China

eg bred/raised in captivity

eg relative success re: introducing to wild/some reproduction in zoos

Examiners report

A fair number could outline clearly a named example, providing interesting correct examples with details of the captive breeding programme and its success. For many others, the answers lacked details; the species name was often incomplete, obscure or absent, causes and examples of how the programme was carried were not always clear, giving little detail on why they were endangered or what the programme did to increase the population.

Syllabus sections

Option C: Ecology and conservation » Option C: Ecology and conservation (Core topics) » C.4 Conservation of biodiversity
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