Which one of the following approaches does not belong to ex situ conservation strategy?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Wildlife sanctuaries
Ex situ (off site) conservation takes threatened plants and animals out of their natural habitat into special settings. In situ conservation protects them where they live.
Option (1) Zoological parks — An ex situ approach. Animals are kept and bred away from the wild.
Option (2) Wildlife sanctuaries — Not an ex situ approach. Animals are protected in their own habitat; it is in situ conservation.
Option (3) Botanical gardens — An ex situ approach. Plants are grown away from their natural habitat.
Option (4) Wildlife safari parks — An ex situ approach. Like zoos, they keep animals in a special setting.
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.”