Mycorrhizae are associations formed by fungi that grow on the roots of trees. These fungi penetrate into the roots of the trees. The trees produce energy through photosynthesis and share it with the fungi. The fungi act as decomposers, breaking down dead organic matter to provide nutrients for the trees to grow. The kind of relationship exhibited here is, A. The fungi share a mutualistic association with the trees.
Answer:
Following are the ways captive breeding helps conserve biodiversity:
- Captive breeding can increase population numbers
- Captive breeding can help remove species from the Endangered Species List
- Captive breeding can result in the eventual release of offspring into the wild.
Explanation:
Captive Breeding:
Captive breeding is an ex-situ conservation technique (taking the animal out of its natural habitat to increase population numbers in zoos or sanctuaries). Captive breeding involves selective breeding of endangered species to help produce a sizable population that can later be introduced back into the wild when their habitat improves.
Captive breeding programs include zoos, sanctuaries located away from the animal's original habitat. For example, the Toronto Zoo has operated a captive breeding program for the Blanding's turtle since 2012. The turtles are kept their for 2 years after birth and then released back into the wild.
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