Question

What is the protection and conservation of species outside their natural habitat called?

• A. No conservation
• B. Ex-situ conservation
• C. On-site conservation
• D. In-situ conservation

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ex-situ conservation

The off-site or the protection and conservation of species (genetic resources) outside their natural habitat (populations of plant or animal species) is known as ex-situ conservation. Areas such as botanical gardens, zoos, Gene banks, Tissue culture banks are the places were ex-situ conservation is done.