Question

Ex situ conservation is carried out in
A. Sanctuary
B. National Park
C. Biosphere reserve
D. Zoo

Answer 1

Hint: Ex – situ conservation refers to the protection of endangered species outside their natural habitat.

Complete Answer:
(I) Sanctuary: Sanctuary is a place where animals are protected from being hunted.
 Here no one can hunt any animal.

(II) National Park: National parks are the parts that are created and protected by the government.
- The purpose for creating the national park is to preserve the natural environment- flora and fauna.
 Example- Kanha National Park, Gir National Park , etc.

(III) Biosphere reserve: Biosphere reserves are established in order to protect larger areas of natural habitat than a national park or a sanctuary.
- A biosphere reserve contains many of the national parks.
- These reserves include terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems.
 Example – Nilgiri Biosphere reserve, Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve, etc.

(IV) Zoo: Zoo also referred to as zoological parks.
- Zoos are the places where animals are kept for public display.
 Example – Nehru Zoological Park, Nandankanan Zoological Park, etc.

Ex-situ conservation: In ex situ conservation, protection of animals takes place outside their natural habitat.
- Zoological parks are the places that come under ex-situ conservation.

Hence, Option D is the right answer.

Note: As we all know that due to some human activities many species of flora and fauna are extinct and some are endangered. So in order to protect the species, conservation is must.