Ex situ conservation
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Ex situ conservation is the process of protecting an endangered species, variety, or breed of plant or animal outside its natural habitat. For example, by removing part of the population from a threat
Svalbard Global Seed Bank, an ex situ conservation
A tank of liquid nitrogen, used to supply a cryogenic freezer (for storing laboratory samples at a temperature of about −150 °C)
Orange-bellied parrot
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The orange-bellied parrot is a small parrot endemic to southern Australia, and one of only three species of parrot that migrate. It was described by John Latham in 1790. A small parrot around 20 cm lo
Ex situ conservation
…another example of a plant that is being preserved via ex situ conservation, as they are being grown in nurseries to be sold to the general public. The Orange-bellied parrot, with a wild population of 14 birds as of early February 2017, are being bred in a captive breeding program. The captive population consists of around…
Neophema chrysogaster male Melaleuca
Female or male
Nesting boxes intended for use by orange-bellied parrots in Melaleuca, South West Tasmania