Which of the following is an example of an ex situ conservation method?
Storing seeds in seed banks. correct as per Which of the following is an example of biology principle.
Ref: NCERT Biology Class XII — Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health
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Which of the following is NOT a method used for biodiversity conservation?
Deforestation destroys natural habitats and contributes to biodiversity loss, whereas the other options are conservation approaches.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity Conservation - In situ Ex situ Hotspots
Which of the following statements about in situ conservation is incorrect?
In situ conservation protects species in their natural habitats, whereas removing them for conservation is ex situ conservation.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity Conservation - In situ Ex situ Hotspots
Which of the following conservation methods is used to preserve genetic material of endangered species?
Cryopreservation preserves gametes, embryos, seeds, and other genetic material at very low temperatures as an ex situ conservation method.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity Conservation - In situ Ex situ Hotspots
Which of the following is NOT a method of ex situ conservation?
National parks are examples of in situ conservation because they protect species in their natural habitats. Botanical gardens, cryopreservation, and zoological parks are methods of ex situ conservation.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity Conservation - In situ Ex situ Hotspots
Which of the following is an ex-situ conservation method?
Botanical gardens exemplify ex-situ conservation maintaining collections of living plants labeled with scientific name, family, accession number from diverse ecological zones. They serve as repositories for rare, threatened, and economically significant taxa, conduct propagation via seeds, cuttings, tissue culture, and maintain associated herbaria and seed banks for research. Indian Botanical Garden Howrah established 1787 and National Botanical Garden Lucknow harbor extensive collections. Contrasting with in-situ national parks and sanctuaries where plants remain in natural ecosystem, botanic
Ref: Botanic Gardens Conservation International Role Ex-situ; NCERT Ex-situ Examples Botanical Garden
