Question

All of the following are included in ‘Ex-Situ conservation’ except
A. Botanical garden
B. Wildlife safari parks
C. Seed banks
D. Sacred groves

Answer 1

Hint: The conservation of species can be done either by ex-situ conservation or in-situ conservation. The ex-situ conservation is done away from the natural habitats of the species. The in-situ conservation can be done within the natural habitat. Seed banks and botanical gardens include the conservation of species outside the natural habitat.

Complete answer:
The conservation of species is very important for their survival. It depends on the maintenance of their habitats. The loss of particular species from the environment can cause harm to the ecological balance. There are many causes by which species extinction occurs. The loss and degradation of habitat, over exploitation, invasive species, climate change, and nitrogen pollution can lead to extinction of particular species.
Conservation of species can be done mainly by two methods that are: in-situ conservation and ex-situ conservation. The in-situ conservation included the conservation of flora and fauna inside their natural habitats while in ex-situ conservation the conservation is done away from the natural habitats.
Botanical gardens are the places in which a collection of living plants or woody plants is done in order to conserve them by giving them proper protection.
Wildlife safari parks are artificially made in which conservation of specific flora and fauna is done. These are not allowed for hunting and exploitation of resources cannot be done in these areas.
Seed banks are the place in which seeds of the particular plants are stored in cryopreservation in order to store them for future use.
Sacred grooves are the region in which some of the plants which have cultural values are protected and preserved. It is a type of in-situ conservation.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
The most famous Indian botanical garden at Howrah west Bengal is a very famous botanical garden. There are many famous wildlife safaris in India. Ranthambore national park, Jim Corbett national park, Kaziranga national park, etc are some examples of wildlife sanctuaries in India. In Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India has established its own seed storage facility.