NEETBotanyBiodiversity and its Conservation
Which of the following statements regarding biodiversity conservation is incorrect?
Options
- AIn-situ conservation involves protecting the entire ecosystem to protect the threatened species.
- BSeed banks allow the preservation of seeds of different genetic strains of commercially important plants for l
- CNational parks and wildlife sanctuaries are established for ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
- DSacred groves in Meghalaya are the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened plants.
Correct answer
C. National parks and wildlife sanctuaries are established for ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Step-by-step solution
National parks and wildlife sanctuaries are examples of in-situ (on-site) conservation, where threatened species are protected within their natural habitat along with the entire ecosystem. Ex-situ conservation involves taking the species out of their natural habitat into special settings like zoological parks, botanical gardens, and wildlife safari parks. The other statements are correct as per NCERT: in-situ conservation protects the whole ecosystem, seed banks preserve genetic strains for long periods, and sacred