Question

Distinguish between botanical gardens, zoological park and biodiversity park with reference to characteristics.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Botanical garden	Zoological park	Biodiversity park
1.	In botanical gardens, plants of different varieties collected from various parts of the world are grown scientifically and systematically in an in vivo manner.	In zoological parks, animals are kept in captivity for protection, research, and public display.	In biodiversity parks, there is an ecological assemblage of species forming self-sustaining communities on degraded or barren landscapes.
2.	They are of interest mainly to researchers and botanists, as they provide living plant collections for study.	They are of interest to zoologists and animal researchers, where animals are maintained and studied under controlled conditions.	A biodiversity park is an area demarcated for education, training, and research related to ecosystem conservation.
3.	There is the cultivation of plants of human choice (for study, display, or conservation).	There are no natural ecosystems in zoological parks.	It may consist of two or more types of ecosystems, such as wetlands, grasslands, and forest patches.