NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Seed Vault stores duplicates (backups) of seed samples from the world’s crop collections as a safeguard against such catastrophic loss.

Detailed explanation-2: -A seed bank is a place where seeds are stored to preserve genetic diversity for the future. They are usually flood, bomb and radiation-proof vaults holding jars of seeds from different plant species. The seeds are typically kept at low humidity and in cold conditions-around-20°C.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most widely used technique for conserving plant genetic resources is seed banking. Seeds are dried to low moisture content and stored at subzero temperatures in cold stores or deep freezers. According to FAO, this technique accounts for 90% of the 6 million accessions conserved ex situ globally.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seed banks, or gene banks, are one of the primary methods of ex situ conservation–a place where seeds, cuttings or important genetic material from crops, both domesticated and wild, are stored, catalogued and preserved for future research.

Detailed explanation-5: -Seed banks (and more generally genebanks) for plants are a recognized strategy to conserve genetic diversity, providing insights about Earth’s biodiversity, humans’ need for biodiversity, and the consequences for our planet if we do not protect biodiversity.