45) Preservation methods of genetic resources in breeding: in vivo (in situ, ex situ)

Question 1

Preservation of genetic resources in breeding

Answer 1

• During food and agricultural production:
  
  • Human activities are undertaken to ensure biodiversity in maintained

Question 2

In situ in vivo conservation

Answer 2

• Conservation of livestock through continued use by livestock keepers
• Livestock are kept in environments where they are already adapted

Question 3

Ex situ in vivo conservation

Answer 3

• Conservation through maintenance of live animal population (not through normal management conditions such as zoos)
• Outside the area in which they evolved/are normally found
• No clear boundary between in situ/ ex situ