Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 18

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 is the precautionary principle and how can we use it to help protect wild species and overall biodiversity What are three important questions related to the use of this principle List five ways to lessen the environmental threats to European honeybees and other pollinators.