All of the following are included in 'Ex - situ conservation ' except
Botanical gardens
Sacred groves
Wildlife safari parks
Seed banks
As we learnt in
In situ conservation -
In-situ conservation is the on-site conservation or the conservation of genetic resources in natural populations of plant or animal species, such as forest genetic resources in natural populations of tree species.
- wherein
It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or restoring the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators.
Sacred groves – in-situ conservation.
In-situ conservation is the on-site conservation or the conservation of genetic resources in natural populations of plant or animal species.
Option 1)
Botanical gardens
This is incorrect.
Option 2)
Sacred groves
This is correct.
Option 3)
Wildlife safari parks
This is incorrect.
Option 4)
Seed banks
This is incorrect.