Biodiversity and its Conservation Question 59

59. Which one of the following is an example of Exsitu conservation?

[2010]

(a) Wildlife sanctuary

(b) Seed bank

(c) Sacred groves

(d) National park

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Answer : b

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(b) Ex-situ conservation is the conservation of selected organism in places outside their natural homes. They include off site collection and gene banks. In-situ conservation, on the other hand, is the conservation of endangered species in their natural habitat. Biosphere reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and sacred groves all are examples of $i n$-situ conservation.