SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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National Park
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Botanical gardens
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Wild life sanctuary
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Biosphere reserves
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: Zoological/botanical garden is not included under in situ conservation. In India, ecologically unique and biodiversity-rich regions are legally protected by the forest authorities as biosphere reserves, national parks, and sanctuaries.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Zoological Parks’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Botanic gardens (including arboreta and associated research facilities) are one of the main institutions involved in ex situ conservation of wild species with 30% of known plant diversity accounting for 105, 634 species held in the world’s botanic gardens (Mounce et al., 2017).
Detailed explanation-4: -Ex-situ conservation: In this type of conservation the wildlife and fauna are conserved outside their natural habitat in man-made or artificial habitats. For example botanical gardens, and zoological gardens. Hence, the botanical garden is an example of in-situ conservation.
Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Shifting cultivation is not used for Ex situ plant conservation.