Ex Situ
Pros:
- Predation anf hunting can be monitored and managed easily. - Health monitored, treat diseases etc. - Manipulate breeding ( hormones, artificial insemination, artificial selection) - reintroduce species that have migrated to other areas. - Study rare species at close range.
Cons:
- Only a small number can be catered for.
- Difficult and expensive.
- Less successful then In Situ - stressful for species.
- Species cannot adapt when introducced to natural environment.
To help increase success of Ex Situ:
- Choose individuals from different areas - increases gene pool.
- Choose unrelated individuals - less risk of inbreeding.
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