The red ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra, is a mammal found only in the rainforests of the Masoala region in north east Madagascar. Fig. 9.1 shows a red ruffed lemur. Fig. 9.1 Captive breeding programmes for endangered mammals such as the red ruffed lemur can vary in their success rate. Suggest problems that may affect the success of captive breeding programmes of mammals like the red ruffed lemur. ....................................................................................................................................... . ....................................................................................................................................... . ....................................................................................................................................... . ....................................................................................................................................... . ....................................................................................................................................... . ....................................................................................................................................... . ....................................................................................................................................... . ....................................................................................................................................... . .................................................................................................................................

Biology

IGCSE&ALevel

CAIE

Exam No：9700_w24_qp_42 Year：2024 Question No：9(c)(i)

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18.3.1.1 climate change

18.3.1.2 competition

18.3.1.3 hunting by humans

18.3.1.4 degradation and loss of habitats

18.3.2 outline reasons for the need to maintain biodiversity

18.3.3 outline the roles of zoos, botanic gardens, conserved areas (including national parks and marine parks), ‘frozen zoos’ and seed banks, in the conservation of endangered species

18.3.4 describe methods of assisted reproduction used in the conservation of endangered mammals, limited to IVF, embryo transfer and surrogacy

18.3.5 explain reasons for controlling invasive alien species

18.3.6 outline the role in conservation of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

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