(a) What is species diversity?
(b) Differentiate between in-situ and ex-situ conservation.

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(a) Species diversity is defined as the abundance of species at a given area. It shows species richness and evenness within a region at the species level only.

(b) In-situ conservation is defined as the conservation technique in which the organisms are protected in their natural environment. E.g., Biosphere reserve.
Ex-situ conservation is defined as the conservation technique in which the organisms are moved from their natural environment to the locations specifically designed for protecting them. E.g., Zoological parks.

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