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There are many animals that have become extinct in the wild but continue to be maintained in zoological parks.

(i) What type of biodiversity conservation is observed in this case?

(ii) Explain any other two ways which help in this type of conservation?

Answer:

(i) It is an example of ex situ (off-site) conservation. In this approach, threatened plants and animals are taken out of their natural habitat and placed in suitable settings and given special care.

(ii) Cryopreservation and tissue culture are the two ways that help in ex situ conservation.