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What is conservation?
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The management of the Earth's natural resources in such a way that maximum use of them can be made in the future. This involves active intervention by humans to maintain ECOSYSTEMS and BIODIVERSITY.
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What re the three main reasons for conservation?
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Ethical - respect for living things
Economic - Living organisms have the capacity to make millions of substances which may prove valuable in the future. Cultural and aesthetic - inspirational to writers, poets, artists, and myself :) |
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Regarding succession, what is one way of conserving habitats?
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As succession progresses, a habitat may disappear, resulting in loss of the species. To prevent this, succession may be managed to prevent change to the next stage.
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What is secondary succession?
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When the factor preventing succession (caused by humans) is removed.
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