otherwise would go extinct. There are a lot of arguments for both points of view‚ and a great number of articles are dedicated to this significant topic. “Do elephants belong in zoos?” by Jeffrey P. Cohn and “Eight reasons why zoos are good for conservation” by James Borrell are the examples of them. The opinions expressed there are mostly similar as it is stated that zoos are definitely
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In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation Methods 4.3 Explain how in situ and ex situ conservation methods are used to maintain biodiversity. Refer to protected areas and/or reserves‚ seed banks‚ botanic gardens‚ zoos‚ sperm banks In Situ Conservation Methods In-situ conservation‚ the conservation of species in their natural habitats‚ is considered the most appropriate way of conserving biodiversity. Conserving the areas where populations of species exist naturally is an underlying condition for the
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EXSITU AND INSITU CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS INTRODUCTION India ranks sixth under world’s twelve mega bio-diversity zones. Out of these‚ two ofthem exist in our country. India possesses tremendous ecological bio-diversity. Itcontains 5 % of the world’s bio-diversity on 2 % of the earth’s surface. Thebiodiversity in our country is unique in nature and its in-situ and ex-situ conservationis very well needed. In recent years‚ the global demand of herbs has led to a quantumjump
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The roles of Zoos in conservation The main aim of zoos is to protect and conserve global biodiversity and wildlife. To do this they have four roles to play which are; research‚ conservation‚ education and welfare. Research: Research is the careful search or inquiry for new facts by scientific study of a subject‚ through a course of critical investigation. By studying animals we can learn new things about their behaviour and lifestyle. The Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice
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Quantitative Conservation of Momentum Name: ______________________________________ 1. Kim holds a 2.0 kg air rifle loosely and fires a bullet of mass 1.0 g. The muzzle velocity of the bullet is 150 m/s. Find the recoil speed of the gun. Momentum conservation equation: Recoil speed =________________ 2. If the girl in the previous question holds the gun tightly against her body‚ the recoil speed is less. Calculate the new recoil speed for the 48 kg girl. Momentum conservation equation:
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Rachel Stillman HONH242 11/27/12 The Role of Zoos in Conservation: Ethical Considerations As the animal rights movement has developed and grown substantially in recent years‚ there has been an increased focused on the welfare of captive animals. A popular institution that has received much attention for keeping animals captive is the zoo. Because of this focus‚ zoos have responded by publicizing their positive benefits for existence in order to justify keeping these animals on display. Since
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The conservation movement was a controversial topic nationwide. Some people supported it‚ while others thought it was absurd to take away natural resources that were necessary to live. Regardless‚ whether you supported the movement or not‚ it did effect you because of the substantial change it brought to the United States. The conservation movement was founded for a plethora of reasons in order to better the country. The conservation movement was founded because of the questions about who should
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Energy Conservation 1 Energy conservation is the reduction or elimination of unnecessary energy use and waste. This practice may result in increase human comfort‚ personal security‚ national security‚ environmental value‚ and financial capital. There are many activities that people can do to conserve energy and help not only themselves‚ but also the environment and everyone around them. Conserving energy is important because most of our current energy sources are not renewable. When using
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industrial as well as municipalities (Geurrero & Amosson‚ 2013). Lack of water regulation and conservation initiatives over the years combined with population growth‚ a longer life span‚ and drought has caused the depletion of aquifers to an alarming point (Somma‚ 1997). New regulations are vital for the allocation of water to support the various industries. However‚ they must involve new methods of water conservation to enable the aquifers to replenish naturally from the absorption of runoff and surface
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Preservation and conservation – these two words strive toward the same purpose using different methods. However‚ to understand each methodology‚ people need to understand the definition of the words. Preservation means maintaining natural resources by not using them and preventing human interference as much as possible. Alternatively‚ conservation allows a controlled usage of natural resources while maintaining the sustainability of those resources for future generations. People frequently use the
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