NEETBotanyBiodiversity and its Conservation
What is the advancement in ex situ conservation?
Options
- AKeeping threatened species in enclosures
- BGametes preservation through cryopreservation techniques
- CFertilization of eggs in vivo
- DPropagation of plants using tissue culture methods
Correct answer
B. Gametes preservation through cryopreservation techniques
Step-by-step solution
– 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. There are many animals that have become extinct in the wild but continue to be maintained in zoological parks. In recent years ex situ conservation has advanced beyond keeping threatened species in enclosures. Now gametes of threatened species can be preserved in v