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.
