Question

The conversion of natural resources within natural ecosystem is
A. Ex situ conversation
B. In situ conversation
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The natural resources of earth are the resources that are present as natural elements without the cation of mankind. The ecosystem of the earth consists of abiotic or the physical components such as air, water, sunlight etc. and biotic or biological forms such as vegetation and animal life.

Complete answer:
The natural resources can be defined as the components and different types of material that are found within the environment. They form the basis of the ecosystem and are responsible for continuation and development of the ecosystem. The natural resource can exist as an entirely separate unit such as the oceans, air and forests. They may also exist in some alternate form as metal ores, iron-ores, petroleum etc.
The natural resources can be classified into many categories depending upon various criteria such as on the basis of origin, the natural resources can be classified into abiotic and biotic resources. While on the basis of rate of recovery, they can be classified into renewable and non-renewable resources. The renewable resources are able to replenish in a natural process while the non-renewable resources either through a very slow process or once used cannot be replenished.
The repeated and discriminated use and utilisation of the resources leads to depletion of the resources. The depletion of the resources causes harmful impacts on the environment and so their conservation becomes very important. Conversation is the process through which the resources are protected from over exploitation and damages. Conversation can be ex situ and in situ in nature. The ex situ conservation is the process through which the genetic diversities of the different plants and animals are protected by transferring them to more suitable areas outside their own habitats.
In the in situ conversation of the natural resources such as animal or plant species or their natural population, are allowed to grow and protect in their natural ecosystem and habitats. The resources are maintained within their natural surroundings and are allowed to recover. In this type of conversation, the resources recover in the environment where they have developed their properties. This also allows to ensure the continuity of the various evolutionary processes within the ecosystem.

Therefore, the correct option is option B.

Note:
When the natural resources are allowed to recover and develop in their natural surroundings and ecosystem is known as in situ conservation. The in situ conservation helps the resources to be monitored precisely and manage them in their environment in which they existed. In the case of wildlife resources, in situ conversation plays a very important role by declaring the areas as protected areas by laws or protecting the resources itself.