Ex-situ Conservation
Protection of species through captive breeding, seed banks, and other facilities outside natural habitats.
Real World
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway stores over 1.2 million seed samples from nearly every country, safeguarding crop genetic diversity against natural disasters, war, and climate change.
Exam Focus
In comparison questions, pair each ex-situ advantage with a limitation — e.g. insurance against extinction but risk of genetic drift in small populations.
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