A national park protects a population of mountain gorillas. Tourists pay to visit the park and see the gorillas. This is an example of ecotourism.
The Table shows the number of gorillas in the park and the number of tourists visiting the park in different years.
Table
| Year | Number of gorillas in the park | Number of tourists visiting the park |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 360 | 4000 |
| 2006 | 380 | 10 000 |
| 2010 | 480 | 20 000 |
| 2014 | 600 | 28 000 |
| 2018 | 640 | 30 000 |
Calculate the increase in the number of gorillas between 2002 and 2018.
Describe the relationship between the number of tourists and the number of gorillas.
Ecotourism brings money into the area.
Explain how this money can help to conserve the gorillas.
Suggest one way that large numbers of tourists could harm the gorillas.
109 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 6.1 Monitoring and maintaining the environment, covering 6.1.1 Field investigation of distribution and abundance, 6.1.2 Human interactions and biodiversity, 6.1.3 Maintaining biodiversity, and 6.1.4 Environmental change and distribution of organisms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.