4. The Biorichness of the earth which
includes different kinds of plants,
Animals and micro organisms is
Known as biodiversity.
5. The methods of conserving living
things with in their natural
ecosystem is called in-situ
conservation.
eg: Wild life sanctuaries,
National Parks, Biosphere
Reserves, Sacred groves etc.
6. The Methods of conserving them in
suitable places out side their
natural ecosystem is called ex-situ
conservation.
eg : Botanical Garden,
Zoological Gardens and Gene
Banks.
7. This is an initiative to conserve wild
animals. Controlled interference of
man without harming the
environment and free life of
animals are permitted here.
8. National parks are extensive forest which
maintain the original beauty and complexity
of nature.
eg: Eravikulam, Silent Valley
9.
10. Biosphere reserves are replicas
of biosphere. When compared to
other sanctuaries they have an
extensive area. Silent Valley,
Chenthuruni and Periyar Belong to
Nilgiri Biosphere reserve.
11. These are scientifically designed gardens
developed with a view to conserve a variety
of plants.
eg: Tropical Botanical Garden and Research
Institute at palod.
12.
13. Through the freedom and natural
conditions of wild animals can not
be provided to the fullest extend.
Zoos have great importance an
centers for conserving many
endangered animals.
Eg: Zoo at Thiruvananthapuram.
14.
15. Gene banks are modern
technological system which collect
and conserve the factors which
control the characters of organisms
(Gene). These are many variant
forms of gene bank like Seed Bank,
Sperm Bank etc.
16. There are organizations and
institutions at the national and
international level for developing
and coordinating biodiversity
conservation activities.
eg. WWF, Forest Survey of India,
Wild life Institute of India.
