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Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
Zoos and botanical gardens
Protected areas
National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary
ex-situ (off-site) conservation involves removing threatened animals and plants from their natural habitats and placing them in special settings where they can be protected and given special care . The sources explicitly list zoological parks (zoos) and botanical gardens as examples of this approach Conversely,national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, are identified as forms of in-situ (on-site) conservation, where organisms are legally protected within their natural ecosystems.
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