Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Terms | Relationships |
| (A) Ex situ conservation | (I) Rio de Janeiro |
| (B) In situ conservation | (II) Western Ghats |
| (C) Biodiversity hotspot | (III) Biosphere reserves |
| (D) The Earth Summit | (IV) Botanical gardens |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
(A) Ex situ conservation — this matches (IV) Botanical gardens. In this approach, threatened plants and animals are taken out of their natural habitat and cared for in a special setting. Zoological parks and botanical gardens serve this purpose.
(B) In situ conservation — this matches (III) Biosphere reserves. Here the species are protected in their natural habitat, so that the whole ecosystem is protected. National parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves are examples.
(C) Biodiversity hotspot — this matches (II) Western Ghats. A hotspot is a region with very high species richness and a high degree of endemism. Western Ghats and Sri Lanka is one of the three hotspots that cover India.
(D) The Earth Summit — this matches (I) Rio de Janeiro. This convention on biological diversity was held at Rio de Janeiro in 1992. It called upon all nations to conserve biodiversity.
NCERT Extract:
How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? – “… Ex situ Conservation– In this approach, threatened animals and plants are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special setting where they can be protected and given special care. Zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks serve this purpose.”
How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? – “… In India, ecologically unique and biodiversity-rich regions are legally protected as biosphere reserves, national parks and sanctuaries. India now has 14 biosphere reserves, 90 national parks and 448 wildlife sanctuaries.”
How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? – “… The historic Convention on Biological Diversity (‘The Earth Summit’) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, called upon all nations to take appropriate measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits.”