Question

One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that

• A. They provide a beautiful area for recreation.
• B. One can observe tropical plants there.
• C. They allow ex-situ conservation of germplasm.
• D. They provide the natural habitat for wildlife.

Answer 1

The correct option is C They allow ex-situ conservation of germplasm.

Ex-situ conservation is the technique of conservation of all levels of biological diversity outside their natural habitats through different techniques like zoo, captive breeding, aquarium, botanical garden, and gene bank. It plays key roles in communicating the issues, raising awareness, and gaining widespread public and political support for conservation actions and for breeding endangered species in captivity for reintroduction.

A botanic garden is an institution holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education. A botanic garden has been defined as a garden containing scientifically ordered and maintained collections of plants, usually documented and labeled, and open to the public for the purposes of recreation, education and research.