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Activity 3

Investigate : How many biosphere reserve are there in India and where are they located?
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Manipulation zone or Transition zone : Red Data Book

Several human activities can be carried on in ! Red Data book is maintained by
the manipulation zone for example, International Union for the Conservation of
Settlement, cropping, forestry, recreation etc. Nature and Natural Resources (IUC N).
(b) Ex-situ conservation : Conservation of ! IUCN is a group of organizations and
species away from their natural habitat is scientific experts that works for the

called ex-situ conservation. conservation of biodiversity.
Ex-situ conservation involves conservation ! Red Data Book is the state document that
of species in herbarium, zoological parks, maintains the record of rare and

museums, botanical gardens, etc. endangered species of plants and animals
(i) Zoo : Zoo is maintained for education, within the territory of the state or country.
recreation and conservation purpose. Different categories that are used to describe
Different live animal breeds are kept threatened species include the following :
and conserved. Threatened species are

(a) Extinct (EX) : A group is considered to be
allowed to reproduce and give birth to
extinct when there is surity that even the
young ones. Proper care is given to the last individual of the group has died.
organisms. Moreover, Central Zoo

Authority of India provides funding and (b)Extinct in the wild (EW) : These are those
assistance to different zoological parks. that are known to survive only in captivity
or cultivation or as a naturalized population
(ii) Botanical garden : It is an area where
outside its historic range.
living plants are grown in greenhouses

(c) Critically endangered (CR) : These are
and conservatories. These are utilized
those that are facing an extreme high risk of
for education and conservation
purposes. extinction in the world.

Giraffes can live longer without water than camels.

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