Environmental Science · Year 12 · The Living Environment · 2.º Período
Conservation of Biodiversity
Examine the importance of biodiversity and the primary threats to global species. Evaluate the effectiveness of international conservation agreements and legislation.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.2.2.1 Importance of biodiversityAQA 3.2.2.2 Threats to biodiversity
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Examine the importance of biodiversity and the primary threats to global species. Evaluate the effectiveness of international conservation agreements and legislation.
Key Questions
- Why is biodiversity economically and ecologically valuable?
- What are the main anthropogenic threats to species?
- How effective are international conservation treaties?
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