CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Classification, biodiversity and conservation
The Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is critically endangered, with fewer than 70 individuals remaining in a single national park in Java. The main threats have been habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and poaching for its horn.
Outline how habitat loss and hunting have led to the current status of the Javan rhinoceros, and describe the roles of three different conservation strategies that could be used to help prevent its extinction.
6 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 6 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Outline means: Give the main points briefly. Less detail than describe, but every key step has to be there. One short line per step, in order. The marks are for coverage, not depth.
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