Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
Answer: (A) Zoos and botanical gardens. Answer: (a) Zoos and botanical gardens Solution: Ex-situ ('off site') conservation maintains threatened species outside their natural habitat; NCERT names zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks as serving this purpose.
- A.Zoos and botanical gardens✓
- B.Protected areas
- C.National Park
- D.Wildlife Sanctuary
Correct Answer
(A) Zoos and botanical gardens
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (a) Zoos and botanical gardens Solution: Ex-situ ('off site') conservation maintains threatened species outside their natural habitat; NCERT names zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks as serving this purpose. Protected areas, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries (b, c, d) are forms of in-situ ('on site') conservation, where the species is protected within its natural habitat. NCERT: NCERT Class XII Biology, Ch 13 Biodiversity and Conservation, p.225, lines 18-19: "Zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks serve this purpose."