Question

Captive breeding programmes help in maintaining biodiversity. How?

Answer 1

Endangered plants and animals can be conserved outside their natural habitats through captive breeding programmes. For example: Animals can be taken care of in zoos, plants in botanical garden and fishes and aquatic animals in large aquariums. When the numbers of species increases sufficiently outside their natural habitat, they are then reintroduced into the wild. This helps in maintaining biodiversity.