Question

Ex situ conservation means ______.

Options

• 'off site' conservation

• 'on site' conservation

• conservation in National Parks

• conservation in Biosphere Reserves

Answer 1

Ex situ conservation means 'off site' conservation.

Explanation:

Ex situ conservation protects organisms outside their natural habitats, in places such as zoos, botanical gardens and gene banks. Conservation in national parks and biosphere reserves is in situ.