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3.1.2.3 Captive breeding

Quiz by Richard Campbell

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  • Q1
    the number of offspring a female can produce is increased. Hormones stimulate the female to release several eggs. These are removed, fertilised, them implanted into a similar species
    Embryo transfer
    30s
  • Q2
    Reduces the need for transporting of males for breeding purposes
    Artificial insemination advantage
    30s
  • Q3
    Involves the collection of semen from a male which is inserted into a female to produce offspring. (The ultimate in safe sex)
    Artificial insemination
    30s
  • Q4
    An international register which traces the family tree of all individuals kept in zoos - used to prevent inbreeding
    Stud book
    30s
  • Q5
    Flamingos will only breed in large groups - they can be tricked using these
    Mirrors
    30s
  • Q6
    Captive bred individuals may be more vulnerable to this
    Predation
    30s
  • Q7
    This links fragmented bits of habitat to allow species to move from place to place
    Wildlife corridor
    30s
  • Q8
    An example of a species on which embryo transfer has been successful
    Bongo
    30s
  • Q9
    When bred in captivity this species lacks social skills
    Golden lion tamarin
    30s
  • Q10
    Ex-situ conservation for plants
    Seed bank
    30s
  • Q11
    Owls badgers and hedgehogs are all victims of this
    Roadkill
    30s
  • Q12
    lack of habitat size or food requirements
    Problems with captive breeding
    30s
  • Q13
    increases risk of harmful recessive genes being expressed
    Inbreeding
    30s
  • Q14
    captive breeding has a small gene pool and increases risk of inbreeding
    Gene pool size
    30s
  • Q15
    species that do not normal reproduce may do so and produce infertile offspring
    Hybridisation
    30s

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