Define/Explain: Ex-situ conservation.
(N/A) Ex-situ conservation is the process of protecting an endangered species,variety,or breed of plant or animal by removing it from its unsafe or threatened natural habitat and placing it under the care of humans. Examples include botanical gardens,zoological parks,seed banks,and cryopreservation.
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