Question

Suggest two practices giving one example of each, that help protect rare or threatened species. [2]

Answer 1

The practices that help protect rare or threatened species are:

(i) In-situ conservation [0.5] - e.g., Biosphere reserves, National parks, sanctuaries, sacred groves, biodiversity hotspots, Ramsar sites etc. [0.5]

(ii) Ex-situ conservation [0.5] -e.g., Wildlife safari parks, botanical gardens, zoological parks, tissue culture labs, cryopreservation techniques, seed banks, pollen banks etc. [0.5]