Which of the following is an ex-situ conservation method for the conservation of endangered species?
Which of the following is an ex-situ conservation method for the conservation of endangered species? Correct Answer Cryopreservation
Concept:
- Biodiversity conservation refers to the protection, scientific management, and upliftment of the natural flora and fauna. It involves the conservation of various threatened plant and animal species.
- Biodiversity conservation can be done in two modes
- In-Situ: The conservation method to protect the entire ecosystem in which the species are protected in their natural habitat. Eg. national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves &Sacred groves.
- Ex-Situ: The mode of conservation includes the protective maintenance of threatened species outside the areas where they naturally occur. Eg. botanical gardens, zoological gardens, gene banks, etc.
Explanation:
- Cryopreservation is an ex-situ conservation method to protect endangered species.
- Cryopreservation is the technique to preserve viable gametes for a long duration in extremely cold conditions (-196oC). Gametes of the endangered species are stored in liquid nitrogen (-196oC).
- At such low temperature, all the biological activities of tissues get ceased or stoped. Now, these tissues can be later used to create gene banks, and thus it helps in preserving the endangered species.
- Spermatazoa, oocytes, ovarian tissues can be cryopreserved.
Additional Information
- There are a total of 18 biosphere reserves in India Eg. Nilgiri biosphere reserve, Nanda biosphere reserve, Pachmarhi biosphere reserve
- There are 101 existing national parks in India covering an area of 40,564.00 km2. Some of the important National parks of India are Ranthambore National Park, Jim Corbett national park, Kaziranga national park
- There are about 553 Wildlife sanctuaries present in India.
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Feb 20, 2025