Summary of conservation methods

• Ex situ conservation

  Conserving a species outside its normal habitat
• Ex situ conservation

  • Minimises human impact on natural habitats
  • Can be monitored and managed
  • Populations can be maintained as required
  • Genetic diversity can be preserved
• Ex situ conservation involves conserving species in their natural habitats
• Ex situ conservation can be beneficial for endangered species
• Populations can be measured in ex situ conservation
• Ex situ conservation can help maintain genetic diversity
• Ex situ conservation can be difficult due to the need for specific environmental conditions