Sponsor Area

Biodiversity And Conservation

Question
CBSEENBI12047297

Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?

  • National park

  • Wild life sanctuary

  • Zoological garden

  • Biosphere reserve

Solution

C.

Zoological garden

In situ conservation is the conservation of living resources through their maintenance within the natural ecosystems, in which they occur. It includes a comprehensive system of protected areas such as national parks, wildlife sancturies, natural and biosphere reserves etc.

Zoological and Botanical gardens, aquaria, culture collections, seed banks etc., ar established for ex situ conservation.