Multiple choice

Explain the meaning of the term 'in situ conservation'.

  1. Conserving a species outside its natural environment

  2. Conserving a species in its natural environment or habitat

  3. Conserving a species in a zoo

  4. Conserving a species by in vitro fertilisation

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Explanation

In situ conservation involves protecting species in their natural environment. Ex situ conservation, by contrast, involves protecting species outside their natural habitat, such as in zoos or seed banks.

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