IB2 Biology ISP: Designing a Nature Reserve Designing a Nature Reserve
Ex Situ vs. In Situ Discuss what the following terms mean in reference to ‘conservation’ ie In Situ Conservation Ex Situ Conservation
In Situ Conservation: Conservation efforts that are made by keeping the organism(s) in its/their natural habitat. Ex Situ Conservation: Conservation efforts that are made by removing the organism(s) from its/their natural habitat. What are some examples of each?
Discuss whether the following are in situ or ex situ conservation efforts? Zoos Nature Reserve Safari Park Seed Bank Botanical Garden Salmon farm
An example: Panda Bears
Pandas Endangered species list Very difficult to get them to breed in captivity New effort is to set up ‘panda farms’ in areas where they live Much more success with this fmhttp:// fm