Question

One- horned rhinoceros in India is an endangered animal. In order to save it

from extinction, which is desirable in situ or ex situ approach? Justify your

answer and explain the difference between them.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Improve security monitoring to protect rhinos from poaching. Improve local and international law enforcement to stop the flow of rhino horn and other illegal wildlife trade items from Africa to other regions of the world

Answer 2

Answer:

An ex-situ conservation approach is desirable to conserve the one-horned rhinoceros from extinction.

Explanation:

• To protect and save endangered species such as one-horned rhinoceros, ex-situ conservation strategies are approached.

• The method of conservation that involves the protective maintenance of the threatened species outside their natural habitat is called ex-situ conservation. Examples include cryopreservation, botanical gardens, zoos, aquariums etc.

• In contrast, in-situ conservation focuses on the protection of the entire ecosystem or the natural habitat to which the species belongs. For example, national parks, biosphere reserves, parks, and wildlife sanctuaries.

• Approximately 4.7% of the total geographical area has been earmarked for the ex-situ conservation of habitats and ecosystems. The wild organism is protected outside their natural habitat where special care is taken to protect them.

• The basic difference between these two conservation modes is the habitat where the process is carried out.

• While the in-situ approach includes the protected areas, the in-situ approach involves the man-made or artificially created natural habitat.

• While the in-situ approach aims at enabling biodiversity to maintain itself within the ecosystem, the ex-situ approach aims at maintaining the genetic conservation away from its origin.