Explain any three ways other than zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safaries, by which threatened species of plants and animals are being conserved ‘ex situ’.

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Explain any three ways other than zoological parks- botanical gardens and wildlife safaries- by which threatened species of plants and animals are being conserved -ex situ-

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Ways other than zoological parks- botanical gardens and wildlife safaris- by which threatened species of plants and animals are being conserved -ex-situ- -Seed banks -160-A seed bank is a type of gene bank where seeds of different crops and rare plant species are stored for future use- Seed banks are created to maintain and protect biodiversity- where samples of all species are collected and stored-cryopreservation - Preservation at -196-oC- in liquid nitrogen can maintain tissue culture- embryos- animal cells or tissues- gametes indefinitely- The cryopreserved material is revived through special techniques when required- To prevent extinction- endangered organisms are being cryopreserved are being so that they can be revived to help in conservation-Home garden - They helps in preserving important plants like shrubs- medicine plant-

	Column $A$		Column $B$
$1.$	Ex-situ conservation for animals	$a .$	Wildlife sanctuary
$2.$	In-situ conservation for animals	$b .$	Botanical garden
$3.$	Ex-situ conservation for plants	$c .$	Biosphere reserve
$4.$	In-situ conservation for both plants and animals	$d .$	Zoological park

Explain any three ways other than zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safaries, by which threatened species of plants and animals are being conserved 'ex situ'.