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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19N.3.HL.TZ0.b
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Suggest Question number b Adapted from N/A
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.b

By mid-2005, the Chinese government had established over 50 panda reserves. These protect more than 10 400 km2 and over 45 % of remaining panda habitat. There are also efforts to ensure the existence of natural corridors between panda populations.

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Suggest one reason for leaving natural corridors between different natural reserves.

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a. increases edge effect and thus biodiversity
OR
maintains genetic diversity
OR
prevent the negative effects of inbreeding ✔

b. also help facilitate the re-establishment of populations after catastrophic events ✔ Accept named catastrophic events e.g fires, diseases, etc.

c. increases availability of food resources ✔

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