Question

Which among the following is not an ex situ site of preservation of Biodiversity?

Home garden

Botanical Garden

Marine National Park

Seed bank

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Answer 1

Explanation:

D [Marine National park]

Notes:

In situ conservation means the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings and, in the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive properties.

Ex situ conservation means the conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats.

Examples of In situ Conservation: National Parks, Wild Life sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Gene Sanctuaries

Examples of Ex situ Conservation: Captive Breeding, Gene Banks, Seed Banks, Zoos, Aquaria, In vitro fertilization, Cryopreservation, Tissue Culture

Answer 2

Answer:

option c is correct

Explanation:

Marine National Park