Question

Which among these is not an ex situ conservation strategy?

• A. Botanical gardens
• B. Biosphere reserves
• C. Seed banks
• D. Tissue culture
• E. Cryopreservation

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Ex-situ conservation is done by preserving the components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. It is done by conserving genetic resources, as well as wild and cultivated or species. Examples include gene banks, tissue cultures, microbial cultures, cryopreservation, seed banks, botanical gardens, etc. Whereas, Biosphere reserve is a strategy for in-situ conservation.

So, the correct answer is 'Biosphere reserves'.