In situ and ex situ conservation

Different types of conservation Did you know that there’s a name for the different types of conservation? Latin for “in” and “out” of place, in situ and ex situ describes the location for wildlife. In situ refers to the animal’s original home and ex situ describes conservation in which the animal has been moved. Each type of conservation has it’s own benefits, depending on the wildlife’s needs. First, In situ conservation aims to conserve the animal’s natural habitat and help wild species, especially endangered species. Free ranging landscapes and national parks are prime examples of in situ. In situ conservation tends to work best for animals that are in abundance (think buffalo, wolves, types of bears, etc). Ex situ? Bless you! Additionally, Ex situ conservation is also really important for the preservation of species. In certain cases, wildlife is moved from their natural habitat when the species is not in abundance (think rhinos, elephants, manatees etc). Ex situ allows for veterinarians to learn more about these animals and how to better protect them. Types of ex situ conservation include accredited zoos and aquariums. Members of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians participate in both in situ and ex situ research/conservation. Former AAZV president Dr. Michele Miller is an example of a zoo veterinarian conducting in situ research. Michele works as the NRF South African Research Chair in animal TB, based full-time in Kruger National Park in South Africa. Uniq...

Botanic gardens conserve plant diversity ex situ and can prevent extinction through integrated conservation action. Here we quantify how that diversity is conserved in ex situ collections across the world’s botanic gardens. We reveal that botanic gardens manage at least 105,634 species, equating to 30% of all plant species diversity, and conserve over 41% of known threatened species. However, we also reveal that botanic gardens are disproportionately temperate, with 93% of species held in the Northern Hemisphere. Consequently, an estimated 76% of species absent from living collections are tropical in origin. Furthermore, phylogenetic bias ensures that over 50% of vascular genera, but barely 5% of non-vascular genera, are conserved ex situ. While botanic gardens are discernibly responding to the threat of species extinction, just 10% of network capacity is devoted to threatened species. We conclude that botanic gardens play a fundamental role in plant conservation, but identify actions to enhance future conservation of biodiversity. • Sukhdev, P., Wittmer, H. & Schröter-Schlaack, C. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Mainstreaming the Economics of Nature: A Synthesis of the Approach, Conclusions and Recommendations of TEEB (Progress Press, Malta, 2010). • Brummitt, N. A. et al. Green plants in the red: a baseline global assessment for the IUCN Sampled Red List Index for Plants. PLoS ONE 10, e0135152 (2015). • Murphy, G. E. P. & Romanuk, T. N. A meta-analysis of d...

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In situ and ex situ conservation focuses on the maintenance of species diversity within or away from their natural habitats, respectively. This article outlines why conservation is needed, the major threats to species, and how diversity is maintained at the ecosystem, species, and genetic levels. A model for biodiversity conservation is presented which includes: selection of target taxa for conservation, gene pool concepts, ecogeographic surveys, field surveying, clarification of conservation objectives, the two basic conservation strategies (. in situ and ex situ) and the range of conservation techniques, and ways that conservation is often linked to some form of utilization. Original language English Title of host publication Encyclopedia of Biodiversity Subtitle of host publication Second Edition Publisher Elsevier Pages 313-323 Number of pages 11 ISBN (Electronic) 9780123847195 ISBN (Print) 9780123847201 DOIs • https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-384719-5.00049-6 Publication status Published - 1 Jan 2013 abstract = "In situ and ex situ conservation focuses on the maintenance of species diversity within or away from their natural habitats, respectively. This article outlines why conservation is needed, the major threats to species, and how diversity is maintained at the ecosystem, species, and genetic levels. A model for biodiversity conservation is presented which includes: selection of target taxa for conservation, gene pool concepts, ecogeographic surveys, field survey...