Question

Classify the following into ex-situ and in-situ.
(Zoological Gardens, Sacred Groves, Gene banks, Biosphere Reserves, Botanical Gardens, National parks)

Answer 1

• in-situ conservation method in which organisms are protected in their natural habitats like wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, sacred grooves, biosphere reserves and community reserves.
• ex-situ conservation method in which organisms are protected outside their natural habitats like zoological gardens, gene banks and botanical gardens.