In-situ and ex-situ conservation — Study Resources & PYQs
In-situ and ex-situ methods of biodiversity conservation.
- Estimated study time: 30 minutes
Study resources
- UNIT 4: Biodiversity - UGC official textbook (Erach Bharucha) (PDF) — Covers in-situ and ex-situ conservation in separate sections, alongside hotspots and threats to biodiversity.
- Biodiversity conservation: in-situ and ex-situ (Video) — Explains both methods side by side with Indian examples - biosphere reserves, national parks, sanctuaries vs zoos, botanical gardens, seed banks.
- Ex-situ conservation: strategies and success (Video) — Dedicated lecture on ex-situ methods including cryopreservation and gene banks. Watch if you need more than the one-line definition.
Taught in these subjects
- ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT — BCET11 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu