Aquatic ecology and Biodiversity

12.3.1. Application of ex- situ conservation

Unit 12- Biodiversity and conservation

12.3.1. Application of ex- situ conservation
1. Protection to a single species of plant and animal- Example

2. Protection of assemblage of species
Birds - Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary – Sriranagapatna
Coralreefs - Marine Parks - Gulf Manner, Gulf Kutch
Mangroovs - Sanctuaries - Sunderbans, West Bengal , Bangladesh Habitat preservation

Alteration or destruction of habitat by man leads to
• Extinction - Eventual disappearance, Extinction of Sea Cow –Sirenia Sp.
• Extermination - Rare, threatened, endangered species
Endangered species are
• Blue whale – Balaenoptera muscules
• Fin Whale – B.physalus
• Baleen whales
• Sperm whale
• Bowhead whale
• Dolphin
• Sharks Sea turtle
• Seals, Sea lions, Waters
• Sea birds
• Giant clams
• Sea snakes