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A particular species of wild cat is endangered. In order to save them from extinction, which is a desirable approach in situ or ex situ? Justify your answer and explain the difference between the two approaches.

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Ex situ is a desirable approach to protect the wild cat. The organism is protected outside their natural habitat where special care is taken to protect them. By using cryopreservation techniques, gametes of threatened species can be preserved under very low temperature.

In situ ConservationEx situ Conservation
(i)It is conservation and protection of biodiversity in its natural habitat.It is conservation of selected rare plants and animals in places outside their natural habitat.
(ii)Ecologically unique and biodiversity-rich regions are legally protected as biosphere reserves, national parks and sanctuaries.Zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks serve this purpose.


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