Question

All of the following are included in ‘Ex-situ conservation’ except

• A. Seed banks
• B. Botanical gardens
• C. Wildlife safari parks
• D. Sacred groves

Answer 1

The correct option is D Sacred groves

Ex situ (off site) conservation
Ex situ (off site) conservation is the approach of conserving species by taking them out from their natural habitats and then keeping them in a special setup under human care.

Wildlife safari parks
Wildlife safari parks are large enclosed areas where wild animals like lions, tigers, etc live freely. It looks like a zoo that can be visited by a drive-through. This method of conservation comes under the ex situ approach of conservation.

Sacred groves
Certain parts of forests including all the trees and wildlife are revered and protected by the native people. These regions are called sacred groves. The protection of these species entails the complete protection of the ecosystem in which the species lives. Sacred groves are thus a method of conserving biodiversity using the in situ approach.

Botanical gardens
A botanical garden is a garden where plants are grown for their collection, preservation, and scientific study. This method of conservation comes under the ex situ approach of conservation.

Seed banks
Seed banks contain seeds of commercially important plants. Since the genetic resource is removed from the natural habitat and then conserved, this conservational approach is called ex situ conservation.