Question

The place meant for the conservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat are (i) Zoological garden (ii) Botanical garden (iii) Wildlife sanctuary (iv) National park

• A. i & ii
• B. ii & iii
• C. iii & iv
• D. i & iv

Answer 1

The correct option is C

iii & iv

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are in situ conservation methods of biodiversity.
2. In Wildlife sanctuaries, it preserves animals. insects, birds, etc. and is a protected area.
3. The national park preserves flora, fauna, landscape, and historical objects and is also a protected area.
4. These places are meant for the conservation of species in their natural habitat.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Zoological and botanical gardens are ex-situ conservation methods.
2. Zoological park in which animals are conserved in a man-made habitat
3. Botanical gardens are the region in which they have varieties of plant species maintained in man-habitat
4. They are kept in a protected environment far away from their native habitat for public display and research purposes.
5. Hence, these places are not meant for the conservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat.

Option B:

1. Botanical gardens are ex-situ conservation methods.
2. Botanical gardens are the region in which they have varieties of plant species maintained in man-habitat
3. Wildlife sanctuaries are in situ conservation methods of biodiversity.
4. In Wildlife sanctuaries, it preserves animals. insects, birds, etc and is a protected area.
5. Hence, these places are not meant for the conservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat.

Option D:

1. Zoological and botanical gardens are ex-situ conservation methods.
2. Zoological park in which animals are conserved in a man-made habitat.
3. The national parks are in situ conservation methods of biodiversity.
4. The national park preserves flora, fauna, landscape, and historical objects and is also a protected area.
5. Hence, these places are not meant for the conservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat.

Final answer: The place meant for the conservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat are (iii) Wildlife sanctuary (iv) National park i.e. iii & iv.