Q.

Which one of the following is related to ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants              [2017]

1 Biodiversity hotspots  
2 Amazon rainforest  
3 Himalayan region  
4 Wildlife safari parks  

Ans.

(4)

Ex-situ conservation is conservation of selected rare or threatened animals and plants in places outside their natural homes. It includes offsite collections like botanical gardens, zoological parks, wildlife safari parks, gene banks, etc.