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Habitat fragmentation

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Forests are fragmented by roads and logging
Small forest fragments lose diversity fastest
Starting with large species
Fragmentation is one of the prime threats to biodiversity

Captive breeding – individuals are bred and raised with the intent of reintroducing them into the wild
Zoos and botanical gardens
Some reintroductions require international cooperation
Whooping cranes in Wood Buffalo Park (Canada) and Gulf coast of Texas (U.S.)
Some habitat is so fragmented, a species cannot survive once reintroduced

Cloning – a technique to create more individuals and save species from extinction
Most biologists agree that these efforts are not adequate to recreate the lost biodiversity
Even if cloning can succeed, ample habitat and protection in the wild are needed to save species
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