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The Woodland Trust 'emphasises' providing space to elms that have survived. This means the Trust...

disagrees with this idea completely.

is not sure if this idea will work.

gives special importance or value to this idea.

An insufficient number of chicks survived to 'offset' adult mortality. 'Offset' means to...

understand the reason for something.

increase the effect of something.

counteract something by having an equal and opposite force.

The fall in kākāpō numbers was 'accelerated' by European colonisation. This means the fall...

was slowed down.

happened at a faster rate.

was stopped completely.

'Subsequent' work in managing the species was based on these birds. 'Subsequent' means...

coming after something in time; following.

happening before something else.

happening at the same time.

A 'horticultural analogue' is a cultivated plant that is...

genetically similar to an existing species.

genetically identical to a wild species.

completely different from any other species.

One key goal is to minimise the loss of genetic 'diversity'. 'Diversity' means...

the process of becoming stronger.

the state of being very different and varied.

having only one type of genetic material.

'European colonisation' is the act of...

Europeans sending animals and plants to a new country.

Europeans visiting a place as tourists for a short time.

Europeans settling in and establishing control over a new la

Unattended eggs and chicks are particularly 'vulnerable' to predators. This means they are...

very safe and well-protected from attack.

able to defend themselves from attack.

exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed.

Some people are 'wary' of reintroducing the elm. This means they are...

feeling cautious about possible dangers or problems.

not interested in the topic at all.

very excited and enthusiastic about it.

The prospect of the elm returning 'relies heavily on' finding resistant trees. This phrase means...

it has a small chance of depending on them.

it is not at all dependent on finding them.

it depends a great deal on finding them.

The elm was once the 'dominant' tree in the landscape. This means it was...

the rarest and most unusual tree.

the most common and powerful tree.

the smallest and weakest tree.

Given how 'ingrained' the elm is in British culture, it is not surprising it has many advocates. 'Ingrained' means...

newly introduced and not well known.

unimportant and easily forgotten.

firmly established and difficult to change.

The kākāpō is 'critically' endangered. The word 'critically' here means...

it is not very seriously endangered.

it is endangered to a very serious and worrying degree.

it is slightly endangered but the population is growing.

In the 'aftermath' of the disease the landscape looked very different. What does 'aftermath'

The main cause of a difficult situation.

The time just before something bad happens.

The period of time after a destructive event.

The fungus blocks the elm's 'vascular' system. This system is used for...

transporting water and nutrients through the tree.

making the tree look beautiful.

protecting the tree from insects.

The situation for the surviving elms is 'precarious'. This means the situation is...

not securely held and likely to fall or collapse.

improving slowly over time.

very safe and secure.

Scientists hope the elm can be 'reintroduced' to the countryside. 'Reintroduced' means...

to put something back into a place where it once lived.

to introduce something for the first time.

to remove something completely from an area.

They 'forage' on the ground and climb trees. To 'forage' means...

to build a nest and lay eggs.

to sleep for long periods.

to search widely for food.

Kākāpō are 'solitary' birds. This means they prefer to...

live alone or in pairs.

live with their parents for their whole lives.

live in large groups with many other birds.

The surviving population was 'evacuated' to three island sanctuaries. To 'evacuate' means to...

allow them to fly freely between islands.

count them to see how many were left.

remove them from a place of danger to a safer place.

The critical situation 'prompted' an urgent review. This means the situation...

delayed the review for many years.

prevented the review from happening.

caused or brought about the review.

Conservationist Richard Henry led an effort to 'relocate' the birds. To 'relocate' means to...

move them to a new place.

count how many birds were left.

protect them from being hunted.

'Predation' by feral cats led to a rapid decline in numbers. 'Predation' is the act of...

one animal protecting another.

animals living together peacefully.

one animal preying on or hunting others.

Introduced deer 'depleted' the forests of food. This means the deer...

used up the supply of food.

added more food to the forests.

protected the food supply from other animals.

The birds were more 'intensively' managed. 'Intensively' means...

in a way that was concentrated and used a lot of effort.

in a way that was very relaxed and casual.

in a way that was not serious.

The plan raises questions of social 'acceptance'. This refers to...

whether the government will pay for the plan.

whether scientists agree with the plan.

whether the public will agree to and approve of the plan.

Cats were 'eradicated' from Little Barrier Island. 'Eradicated' means...

they were studied and observed.

they were destroyed or removed completely.

they were counted and tagged.

Trees that are 'susceptible' to the fungus show leaf loss and may die. 'Susceptible' means...

likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

very old and large.

strong and able to resist attack.

The kākāpō is a 'nocturnal' parrot. This means it is...

active at night.

active during the day.

active both day and night.

Peter Bourne is one of the tree's 'advocates'. An 'advocate' is someone who...

studies the history of trees and plants.

tries to cut down as many trees as possible.

publicly supports or recommends a particular cause.

The parrot has 'predominantly' yellow-green feathers. This means...

it has only yellow-green feathers.

its feathers are mainly or mostly yellow-green.

it has a few yellow-green feathers.

Kākāpō became 'confined to' the central North Island. This means they were...

introduced to the island for the first time.

able to live freely all over the island.

restricted in area or kept within limits.

Males play no part in 'incubation'. 'Incubation' is the act of...

protecting the nest from predators.

finding food for the chicks.

sitting on eggs to keep them warm so they can hatch.

Kākāpō only breed when food is 'plentiful'. This means when there is...

a large or sufficient amount of food.

just a small amount of food.

not enough food available.

The second epidemic was caused by a more 'virulent' strain of the fungus. This means the strain was...

extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

slow to spread between trees.

much weaker and less harmful.

If a tree is 'tolerant' of the disease it means the tree can...

spread the disease to other trees very quickly.

endure or survive the disease without being destroyed.

never be infected by the disease.

The plan needs to ensure 'stakeholders' continue to be engaged. A 'stakeholder' is...

a person with an interest or concern in something.

a person who hunts animals.

a person who owns land.

In 1974, a new 'initiative' was launched to find more kākāpō. An 'initiative' is...

a new plan or process to achieve something.

a type of boat used for expeditions.

a final report on a failed project.

Millions of trees 'succumbed' to the disease. In this context 'succumbed' means...

they failed to resist the pressure and died.

they successfully fought off the disease.

they were changed by the disease but survived.