In-situ Conservation
Protection of species and ecosystems in their natural habitats rather than in captive or controlled conditions.
Real World
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative connects over 3,200 km of protected habitat corridors across the Rocky Mountains, allowing grizzly bears and wolves to maintain viable gene flow between populations.
Exam Focus
When evaluating in-situ methods, always mention that they preserve ecological relationships and evolutionary processes — a key advantage over ex-situ.
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