Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 4

Summarize the roles and limitations of wildlife refuges, gene banks, botanical gardens, wildlife farms, zoos, and aquariums in protecting some species. Describe the role of captive breeding in efforts to prevent species extinction and give an example of success in returning a nearly extinct species to the wild. What are three important questions related to protecting wild species from extinction by human activities?