Question

Zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks are examples of

• A. in-situ conservation
• B. ex-situ conservation
• C. biodiversity hotspot
• D. Gene banks

Answer 1

The correct option is B ex-situ conservation

• In-situ conservation : In-situ conservation is the on site conservation of the animals and plants. It is the conservation of genetic resources in natural populations of plant or animal species. Examples: biosphere reserves, national parks and sanctuaries.
• Ex-situ conservation : In this approach, threatened animals and plants are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special setting where they can be protected and given special care. Zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks serve this purpose.
• Biodiversity Hotspot : A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation. There are over 30 recognized biodiversity hotspots in the world. Four biodiversity hotspots of India are : the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands).
• Gene banks are establishments were germplasm or genome of living organisms are stored under cryogenic conditions or very low temperature of -196 degrees. It is a method of ex-situ conservation.

Therefore, option b) ex-situ conservation is the correct answer.