NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Captive-breeding programs breed endangered species in zoos and other facilities to build a healthy population of the animals. Species-survival plans coordinate with zoos around the world to bring species together for breeding that ensures genetic diversity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Zoos use captive breeding to prevent the extinction of species that cannot survive in the wild, often due to habitat degradation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Started in 1981, the Species Survival Plan (SSP) is population management and conservation program for selected species of wildlife. The program’s goal is to maintain captive populations that are both genetically diverse and demographically stable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Captive breeding, also known as captive propagation, is the process of plants or animals in controlled environments, such as wildlife reserves, zoos, botanic gardens, and other conservation facilities.