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Some communities harvest mangrove trees. A person says: Harvesting mangrove trees has more benefits than negative impacts. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper →A student says: Many ecosystems are too damaged to be conserved. Government money should be invested in protecting ecosystems that are not damaged. Money should not be used on ecosystems which are damaged. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. The boundaries and names shown, the...
See it on the paper →Suggest two reasons why some people are against this method of controlling the carp population.
See it on the paper →A student says: Many ecosystems are too damaged to be conserved. Government money should be invested in protecting ecosystems that are not damaged. Money should not be used on ecosystems which are damaged. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. The boundaries and names shown, the...
See it on the paper →State three limitations of seed banks.
See it on the paper →A student concludes that the strategy to conserve the Arabian Oryx species in Jordan was unsuccessful. Discuss whether the student is correct. Use the graph to support your answer.
See it on the paper →National parks are one strategy for conserving biodiversity of ecosystems. The diagram shows interactions in a national park ecosystem. national park wildlife habitats people The effectiveness of national parks as a method for conserving biodiversity depends on the interactions shown in the diagram. Suggest reasons why...
See it on the paper →Four methods of controlling invasive plant species are: mechanical control: dig out the plant or cut the plant before it flowers grazing control: use livestock to eat the plants biological control: introduce a natural consumer to the area chemical control: spray the plant with herbicide. Suggest a different limitation...
See it on the paper →Over one million tourists visit Everglades National Park each year. Describe ways ecotourism can benefit Everglades National Park.
See it on the paper →The photograph shows a dolphin in captivity. ‘Zoos and captive breeding programmes are the best way of conserving biodiversity.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper →‘The sustainable management of forests should be a global environmental priority.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Typically, balanced responses considering both sides of the argument to form a conclusion which could either agree or disagree with the argument. • Use of a broad range of points to support the argument. • Inclusion of specific examples to support the points made. • Written in a cohesive manner in full sentences. • Often extensive in length. Limited responses • Often foc...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0680/12 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
This extended response question, worth six marks, required candidates to address the question with knowledge from different areas of the specification. Many of the candidates wrote that it would be easier and less expensive to continue to support less damaged ecosystems. Stronger candidates discussed ways of restoring ecosystems with the use of, for example, captive breeding programmes and ecologi...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0680/11 Q8(c) (Cambridge)
This question was well answered. Candidates understood that there are risks in introducing another non-native species into the locality, citing the unknown impact on existing species as well as the potential harm to humans. Some also identified that the reduction in carp numbers might also have a financial impact for those catching fish.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0680/12 Q6(c)(i) (Cambridge)
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