Question

Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?

• A. Sacred Grove
• B. Biosphere Reserve
• C. Wildlife Sanctuary
• D. Botanical Garden

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Botanical Garden

The correct option is D.

Explanation for the correct option:
Option D:

1. Biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal species found throughout the planet or in a specific habitat.
2. Ex-situ conservation also includes botanical gardens because the plants are preserved away from their natural habitat.
3. A botanical garden, sometimes known as a botanic garden, is a space set aside for the cultivation, preservation, and display of a diverse array of plants.
4. These plants are often identified by their botanical names and are the focus of a botanical garden.
5. Biosphere reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and other places are included in in-situ biodiversity conservation.

Explanations for the incorrect options:
Option A:

1. The practice of protecting all living things in their natural environments, particularly untamed and endangered species, is known as "in-situ conservation."
2. Tree groves that have unique religious significance within a specific culture are known as sacred groves or sacred woodlands.
3. A great example of in-situ conservation is sacred groves.
4. They have considerable ecological and genetic significance and contribute significantly to wildlife conservation.

Option B:

1. Biosphere reserves like national parks and animal sanctuaries preserve biodiversity in their natural habitat.
2. Regions with a high level of biodiversity are legally protected from exploitation.
3. They have a large number of endemic species and significant species diversity.

Option C:

1. An place where animal habitats and their surroundings are shielded from any kind of interference is known as a wildlife sanctuary.
2. Animal trapping, killing, and poaching are outright forbidden in some areas.
3. Indeed, in-situ conservation includes places like animal sanctuaries.

Final answer: Botanical garden is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity.