conservation

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In-situ conservation refers to:

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1. **Two Approaches**: Conservation is divided into *in-situ* and *ex-situ*.
2. ***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.
3. ***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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