Question 1
Explain why the tiger is an endangered species.
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- habitat destruction / forests cleared (1)
- so less food / shelter / breeding sites (1)
- hunting / killed for body parts faster than they reproduce (1)
- any other valid: climate change / pollution / introduced species / overharvesting of prey (1)
Question 2
Supplement (what this means)
Supplement: only for the Extended papers (2 and 4). Core students can skip it. What the labels meanDescribe four ways in which an endangered species can be conserved.
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- monitoring populations (1)
- protecting species and habitats / reserves (1)
- education (1)
- captive breeding programmes (1)
- seed banks for plants (1)
- Max 4