Conservation
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In-situ conservation refers to:
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Protecting species in natural habitats
- Two Approaches: Conservation is divided into in-situ and ex-situ.
- In-situ (On-site): Protecting organisms in their natural environment by protecting the entire ecosystem.
- Examples: National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, and Sacred Groves.
- Ex-situ (Off-site): Moving threatened animals/plants from their habitat to a special protected area.
- Examples: Zoos, Botanical Gardens, Safari Parks, Cryopreservation, and Gene Banks.
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- ecology and environment
- Topic
- conservation
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
This medium difficulty biology question is from the chapter ecology and environment, covering the topic of conservation. It appeared in the 2025 exam. Practice this and similar questions to strengthen your understanding of ecology and environment concepts.
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