CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Classification, biodiversity and conservation

Classification, biodiversity and conservation: explain question

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The Mountain Pygmy Frog (Microhyla montana) is a small amphibian found only in high-altitude forests of a single mountain range. Its population has declined sharply due to habitat destruction for agriculture and collection for the international pet trade. Conservation organisations are considering how best to protect this species.

Explain how the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) can contribute to the conservation of the Mountain Pygmy Frog.

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4 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 4 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.

Explain means: Give the reasons or the mechanism: why or how something happens. Link each point to the next with because, so or which means. A list of facts with no links usually loses the reasoning marks.

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